Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacist, to provide strategic leadership and management for our clinical pharmacy service workforce.
You will manage a dynamic team providing an essential service to patients and developing junior pharmacy professionals within Jersey Hospital.
The role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced self-motivated pharmacist to help continue the work in developing our clinical and patient focussed services.
You will join a progressive, friendly and fast paced environment where we will support you to develop your skills. This could be managerial or clinical skills, including independent prescribing. There are also opportunities to get involved in supporting the wider team, and in multi-disciplinary training sessions. The service is looking to further develop opportunities and initiatives in discharge medicines reconciliation, self-administration using patients own drug lockers. We have an Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) system on all hospital wards, extending to outpatient and other outlying areas.
Jersey is outside the NHS, although it adopts NICE guidelines etc. As an island healthcare system, you will serve patients in almost all specialities. This brings the ability to be agile and ahead of changes in pharmacy. You will be able to build relationships that are always local, and that support great pharmaceutical care.
Main duties of the job
Lead, manage and develop the Clinical Pharmacy Service and team in order to ensure the provision
of a consistent, high quality and efficient patient-centred Clinical Pharmacy Service across HCS.
The post holder is accountable to the Pharmacy Services Manager to develop and co-ordinate the
implementation of strategy for clinical pharmacy services, and deputises for them when required.
About us
Jersey is just 14
miles (20km) from the west coast of France and 85 miles (137km) from the south
coast of England. 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, high performing schools, an
enviable work-life balance, a heritage, political and economic stability, low
personal taxes, warm summers and mild winters.
Find out more at
gov.je/movingtoJersey
Jersey has been a
Crown Dependency since 1290, which means its not part of the UK but a
self-governing possession of The Crown. Jersey has its own democratically
elected parliament, government, tax system, and laws. However, the island does
have a close historic relationship with France and the UK and relies on the UK
for defence and international relations. It is also part of the Common Travel
Area (CTA) which allows British citizens to move freely between the UK,
Republic of Ireland, and the Channel Islands without a passport.
Jersey offers
extensive and quality healthcare services, with private and state supported
options available. The NHS is not available in Jersey, healthcare services are
delivered by Health and Community Services. For the first 6 months, health care
services will be provided at an added cost.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Lead and manage the development of Clinical Pharmacy Services provided to HCS in order to
deliver a high quality, patient-focused service to all patients.
2. Performance manage direct reports, and enable personal and professional development that
underpins the strategic direction of Pharmacy Services and HCS and ensures the delivery of a
high-quality, clinical service to patients.
3. Implement the strategic direction and consequent development of the Clinical Pharmacy
Service and support the delivery of the strategic objectives of the overall Pharmacy Service, to
ensure that services meet legislative requirements and best practice standards.
4. Develop, maintain and ensure compliance with local, regional or national standards for Clinical
Pharmacy Service provision (professional, legal and ethical) in order to demonstrate the
requirements of Clinical Governance.
5. Continuously monitor advances in clinical practice and identify areas for future development to
ensure that the service is responsive to changing needs, particularly with regard to the
development of Clinical Pharmacy Services.
6. Identify and forecast areas of high drug expenditure, and identify areas of prescribing practice
with can be modified in order to decrease expenditure and agree actions with relevant clinicians
to achieve this.
7. Identify, co-ordinate the collection of, and critically analyse data required to monitor and
evaluate the impact of Clinical Pharmacy Services in order to inform practice and service
improvement.
8. Work as a member of the multi-professional health and care teams, providing expert clinical
advice and expertise in relation to the use of medicines to peers, patients and management to
ensure that best practice is promoted and delivered, in order to improve the quality and safety
of patient care.
9. Lead and develop clinical pharmacy skills training for all pharmacists, including tutoring of
pharmacists studying for a post-graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy. Act as the
departmental lead for continuing professional development to ensure that all pharmacy staff
are fit to practice.
10. Identify, develop, implement and co-ordinate research and development in clinical pharmacy
practice & related medicines management throughout the department, including audit and
review all aspects of Clinical Pharmacy Services, in order to develop and change systems of
service delivery in line with Pharmacy and HCS objectives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Lead and manage the development of Clinical Pharmacy Services provided to HCS in order to
deliver a high quality, patient-focused service to all patients.
2. Performance manage direct reports, and enable personal and professional development that
underpins the strategic direction of Pharmacy Services and HCS and ensures the delivery of a
high-quality, clinical service to patients.
3. Implement the strategic direction and consequent development of the Clinical Pharmacy
Service and support the delivery of the strategic objectives of the overall Pharmacy Service, to
ensure that services meet legislative requirements and best practice standards.
4. Develop, maintain and ensure compliance with local, regional or national standards for Clinical
Pharmacy Service provision (professional, legal and ethical) in order to demonstrate the
requirements of Clinical Governance.
5. Continuously monitor advances in clinical practice and identify areas for future development to
ensure that the service is responsive to changing needs, particularly with regard to the
development of Clinical Pharmacy Services.
6. Identify and forecast areas of high drug expenditure, and identify areas of prescribing practice
with can be modified in order to decrease expenditure and agree actions with relevant clinicians
to achieve this.
7. Identify, co-ordinate the collection of, and critically analyse data required to monitor and
evaluate the impact of Clinical Pharmacy Services in order to inform practice and service
improvement.
8. Work as a member of the multi-professional health and care teams, providing expert clinical
advice and expertise in relation to the use of medicines to peers, patients and management to
ensure that best practice is promoted and delivered, in order to improve the quality and safety
of patient care.
9. Lead and develop clinical pharmacy skills training for all pharmacists, including tutoring of
pharmacists studying for a post-graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy. Act as the
departmental lead for continuing professional development to ensure that all pharmacy staff
are fit to practice.
10. Identify, develop, implement and co-ordinate research and development in clinical pharmacy
practice & related medicines management throughout the department, including audit and
review all aspects of Clinical Pharmacy Services, in order to develop and change systems of
service delivery in line with Pharmacy and HCS objectives.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational four year masters degree in pharmacy
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (obtained by completing one-year post graduate pre-registration training followed by passing the General Pharmaceutical Council registration examination).
- Post-graduate MSc or Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.
Desirable
- Management qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 6 years post-registration experience in hospital practice, including at least 3 years in a senior pharmacy role.
- Completed comprehensive rotations in clinical pharmacy.
- Experience of working effectively within and leading and managing a multidisciplinary team.
- Facilitation and tutoring of pharmacy staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational four year masters degree in pharmacy
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (obtained by completing one-year post graduate pre-registration training followed by passing the General Pharmaceutical Council registration examination).
- Post-graduate MSc or Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.
Desirable
- Management qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 6 years post-registration experience in hospital practice, including at least 3 years in a senior pharmacy role.
- Completed comprehensive rotations in clinical pharmacy.
- Experience of working effectively within and leading and managing a multidisciplinary team.
- Facilitation and tutoring of pharmacy staff.
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)