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Edit Job Description

Here you can maintain Job Descriptions.

Job Title
Choose from the job titles list – to add more job title see Job Titles

Background
Type a brief background for the required person who would fill this job.

Position Type
Choose from Permanent, Fixed Term or Casual

Hours Type
Choose from Full Time or Part Time

Special conditions
List any special conditions required for this job such as NZ drivers licence

Directly Responsible to
Choose who this job directly reports to for example a pharmacy tech might report to the head pharmacist and the head pharmacist might report to the owner. So here you would choose head pharmacist

Ultimately Responsible to
Choose who this job ultimately reports to for example a pharmacy tech might report to the head pharmacist and the head pharmacist might report to the owner. So here you would choose owner

A free text section where you can type a description of the Key responsibilities for this role. The heading “Key responsibilities” will be printed on the Job Description report so no need to type again here.

To allow the report to span multiple pages, enter each task and its corresponding performance indicators in a new row.

You could enter all tasks in one row but this may look less tidy when the report spans pages as the system cannot predict where the page break will occur.

This is optional and there is no automatic heading so if you leave this blank, nothing will print. When a role has limitations enter them in this section.

This is optional and there is no automatic heading so if you leave this blank, nothing will print. However, it is a good idea to describe how the role relates to others.

Example FunctionalRelationships
Pharmacy ownerEffective relationship
Dispensary staffAdvice, guidance and support
Pharmacy technicians, assistants and other pharmacy staffAdvice, guidance and support
Customers and patientsEffective relationships
PrescribersEffective relationships
SuppliersEffective relationships

This is optional and there is no automatic heading so if you leave this blank, nothing will print. However, it is a good idea to describe what qualities are required such as:

Person specification

  • New Zealand registered pharmacist.
  • A current Annual Practicing Certificate.
  • Extensive experience in the operation of a community pharmacy.
  • Demonstrated capability to perform effectively as a pharmacist.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop effective relationships with customers from different cultural backgrounds and with varying health issues.
  • Demonstrated ability to verbally express thoughts, information and ideas in a clear, concise, accurate and coherent way using an appropriate manner.

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