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Table 4 Competencies of district and sub-district pharmacists

From: Emerging roles and competencies of district and sub-district pharmacists: a case study from Cape Town

Professional pharmacy practice

Personal, interpersonal, cognitive

 Legal and regulatory aspects of pharmacy practice

 Personal

 Clinical aspects of pharmacy practice

  Self-development

 Technical aspects of pharmacy practice

  Adaptability

 Public service legislation and practice

  Assertiveness

Health system/public health

  Time management

 Health systems and organization

  Professionalism

 Health programmes

 Interpersonal

 Public health

  Relationship building

Management

  Networking

 Planning and organizing

  Negotiation

 Financial management and budgeting

  Teamwork

 Human resources management

  Cultural competency

 Physical resources management

 Cognitive

 Project management

  Problem solving

 Information management

  Prioritizing

 Monitoring and evaluation

  Decision making

Leadership

  Communication skills (oral and written)

 Strategic leadership and vision

 

 Change management

 

 Service development and innovation

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