Job summary
Are you ready to make a strategic impact on mental health services in Jersey? As a Consultant Pharmacist Mental Health, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering innovative pharmaceutical care across the island. Join us and become a key leader in driving improvements across mental health pharmacy.
Main duties of the job
This is a unique opportunity to lead mental health pharmacy services on the island of Jersey. As the consultant pharmacist in this specialty, you will provide strategic direction, ensuring the effective, safe, and innovative use of medicines to benefit our community. Working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams, you will influence prescribing practices, lead service development, and represent Jersey at local, national, and international levels. You will receive support with Consultant Pharmacist Credentialling.
About us
Just 14 miles (20km) from the west coast of France and 85 miles (137km) from the south coast of England, youll find the island of Jersey. The island is easy to get to from the UK and mainland Europe. There are up to 40 daily flights in and out of the island.
Striking scenery, a safe and inclusive society, miles of sandy beaches, fantastic schools, work-life balance, lower personal taxes and warm summers and mild winters.
Find out more at gov.je/movingtoJersey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide expert clinical pharmacy services to improve mental health outcomes and patient experience across Jersey.
- Lead the strategic development and delivery of pharmacy services, ensuring alignment with island-wide healthcare goals.
- Support the introduction of new medicines and influence prescribing practices through evidence-based approaches.
- Develop and implement policies, guidelines, and training to promote medicines optimisation, quality and safety.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide specialist advice and optimise therapeutic outcomes.
- Analyse medicines usage data to identify cost-effective solutions and implement improvement initiatives.
- Represent Jersey in professional networks and contribute to national and international discussions on mental health pharmacy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide expert clinical pharmacy services to improve mental health outcomes and patient experience across Jersey.
- Lead the strategic development and delivery of pharmacy services, ensuring alignment with island-wide healthcare goals.
- Support the introduction of new medicines and influence prescribing practices through evidence-based approaches.
- Develop and implement policies, guidelines, and training to promote medicines optimisation, quality and safety.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide specialist advice and optimise therapeutic outcomes.
- Analyse medicines usage data to identify cost-effective solutions and implement improvement initiatives.
- Represent Jersey in professional networks and contribute to national and international discussions on mental health pharmacy.
Person Specification
General Skills/ Attributes
Essential
- A visionary leader able to shape mental health pharmacy services for Jersey.
- Expertise in medicines safety, governance, and legislation, with a focus on mental health.
- Change management skills to adapt services to evolving healthcare practices and patient needs.
- Proven ability to implement service innovations and align strategies with organisational goals.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Post-graduate MSc or Diploma in Mental Health Therapeutics or equivalent.
- Expert theoretical and practical knowledge of mental health clinical pharmacy and therapeutic use of medicines.
- Specialist knowledge of common disease states, therapeutic regimes, and medicines governance, particularly in mental health.
- Up-to-date understanding of national guidelines, legislation, and best practices in pharmacy.
Desirable
- Qualification as a Pharmacist Prescriber (highly desirable)
- Credentialled member of the College of Mental Health Pharmacy or equivalent with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (highly desirable)
- Experience in research and evaluation, through publication in peer-reviewed journals (highly desirable)
- Expert in delivering education and training frameworks and strategies across multiple settings nationally and internationally for both healthcare professionals, patients and carers (highly desirable)
Person Specification
General Skills/ Attributes
Essential
- A visionary leader able to shape mental health pharmacy services for Jersey.
- Expertise in medicines safety, governance, and legislation, with a focus on mental health.
- Change management skills to adapt services to evolving healthcare practices and patient needs.
- Proven ability to implement service innovations and align strategies with organisational goals.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Post-graduate MSc or Diploma in Mental Health Therapeutics or equivalent.
- Expert theoretical and practical knowledge of mental health clinical pharmacy and therapeutic use of medicines.
- Specialist knowledge of common disease states, therapeutic regimes, and medicines governance, particularly in mental health.
- Up-to-date understanding of national guidelines, legislation, and best practices in pharmacy.
Desirable
- Qualification as a Pharmacist Prescriber (highly desirable)
- Credentialled member of the College of Mental Health Pharmacy or equivalent with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (highly desirable)
- Experience in research and evaluation, through publication in peer-reviewed journals (highly desirable)
- Expert in delivering education and training frameworks and strategies across multiple settings nationally and internationally for both healthcare professionals, patients and carers (highly desirable)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Health and Community Services
Address
Government Of Jersey
19-21 Broad Street
St. Helier
Jersey
Channel Islands
JE2 3RR
Employer's website
https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)