What is the title of the head of the hospital pharmacy department?

Answer 1

chief pharmacist

a. Qualifications Postgraduate clinical qualifications in Pharmacy (M.Sc. or above)

a. Experience

i. Essential

ii. Desirable

10 years after completion of Masters

Four years as deputy chief pharmacist or 6 years as a head of a pharmacy section

b. Knowledge

i. Essential

ii. Desirable

Demonstrated evidence of having attended / successfully participated in courses related

to:

-Management

-Teaching

-Research

-Critical drug literature evaluation and appraisal

Demonstrated mastery in such skills

c. Skills

i. Essential

ii. Desirable

1. Demonstrated ability for management, leadership, teaching and research skills.

2. Demonstrated ability for human resources management within a hospital pharmacy.

3. Demonstrated ability for excellent oral and written communication skills, delegation

and coordination, problem solving and decision making

Should have demonstrated mastery in such skills

d. Attitudes 1. Reliable, dependable, enthusiastic, positive, self motivated, committed to self and

service development.

2. Committed to teaching and training.

3. Demonstrate ability for leadership and teamwork.