Specialist Clinical Pharmacist

Personal Attributes Essential

• Exhibits an enthusiasm for development of the practice of Pharmacy.
• Able to work as an individual and within a team.
• Possesses personal organisational attributes.
• Responds positively to service deadlines.
• Able to plan and manage own workload.
• Possesses good verbal and written communication skills.
• The post holder must display an understanding of and ability to deal with the confidential and sensitive information with which they will come into contact on a daily basis.
• The post holder will need the necessary skills to be able to communicate complicated medication issues to patients and carers in order that they may understand and make best use of their medicines.
• The post holder must display an understanding and ability to communicate and deal with all patients and/or carers some of whom may have language, sensory or learning difficulties, or who may be dying or distressed because of their diagnosis or state of health.
  

Knowledge and awareness Essential

• Awareness of own limitations.
• Good Clinical Knowledge.
  

Desirable

• Knowledge of JAC dispensing system and other clinical systems.
  

Other Essential

• Must be physically able to visit wards and departments across the Trust as required by the activities of the job.
• Willing and able to travel throughout the Wakefield District area to cover community services roles.