Job summary
Provide specialist Clinical Pharmacy Services to HCS to help ensure the safe, clinically effective and economical use of medicines.
Main duties of the job
- The postholder will have to comply with all relevant States Laws, such as the Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law 1989 and any other associated legislation, Standing Orders, Financial Directions, and other relevant Codes of Practice, in respect of managing the key project deliverables of programmes and costs through the active management of procurement, approval, financial and administrative procedures.
- To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law, 1989
- To work in accordance with the Data Protection (Jersey) Law;
- This role is politically restricted. The jobholder is not permitted to undertake political activity involving standing for election to the States or as a Parish Constable, or publicly supporting someone who is standing for election or playing a public part in any political manner.
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
- Support the lead pharmacists in the delivery of a high quality, patient-focused medicines optimisation service for patients in line with nationally approved standards, within a designated area.
- Monitor and review therapeutic programmes for patients and provide specialist information, advice and guidance on the safe, effective and economical use of medicines, so that patients receive the best pharmaceutical treatment with minimal side effects.
- Undertake medication reviews, including medicines reconciliation for newly admitted patients and pharmaceutical care planning prior to discharge, to minimise risks with medication associated with transfers between care settings. Liaise with medical and nursing staff over any clinical issues, to ensure that each patient is receiving the most appropriate medication.
- Work as a member of the multi-professional health and care teams including attendance at ward rounds, providing highly complex clinical pharmacy advice and expertise to peers, patients and management to ensure that best practice is promoted and delivered to patients.
- Advise on complex prescribing issues to medical and nursing staff in order to ensure that legislative requirements and best practice standards are met in the delivery of pharmacy services.
- Support the Clinical Pharmacy Manager in the development of local clinical pharmacy guidelines and policies. Implement national and local policies and guidelines related to medicines.
- Provide planned sessional clinical and professional supervision within the pharmacy dispensary.
- Develop and deliver medicines related training programmes to medical, nursing and pharmacy staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Support the lead pharmacists in the delivery of a high quality, patient-focused medicines optimisation service for patients in line with nationally approved standards, within a designated area.
- Monitor and review therapeutic programmes for patients and provide specialist information, advice and guidance on the safe, effective and economical use of medicines, so that patients receive the best pharmaceutical treatment with minimal side effects.
- Undertake medication reviews, including medicines reconciliation for newly admitted patients and pharmaceutical care planning prior to discharge, to minimise risks with medication associated with transfers between care settings. Liaise with medical and nursing staff over any clinical issues, to ensure that each patient is receiving the most appropriate medication.
- Work as a member of the multi-professional health and care teams including attendance at ward rounds, providing highly complex clinical pharmacy advice and expertise to peers, patients and management to ensure that best practice is promoted and delivered to patients.
- Advise on complex prescribing issues to medical and nursing staff in order to ensure that legislative requirements and best practice standards are met in the delivery of pharmacy services.
- Support the Clinical Pharmacy Manager in the development of local clinical pharmacy guidelines and policies. Implement national and local policies and guidelines related to medicines.
- Provide planned sessional clinical and professional supervision within the pharmacy dispensary.
- Develop and deliver medicines related training programmes to medical, nursing and pharmacy staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational (four year) masters degree in pharmacy.
- plus
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (obtained by completing one-year post-graduate pre-registration training with final examination).
- plus
- Post-graduate certificate in Clinical Pharmacy (completion of first year of post-graduate Diploma/MSc) or completion of RPS post-graduate Foundation Programme.
Desirable
- Post-graduate MSc or Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational (four year) masters degree in pharmacy.
- plus
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (obtained by completing one-year post-graduate pre-registration training with final examination).
- plus
- Post-graduate certificate in Clinical Pharmacy (completion of first year of post-graduate Diploma/MSc) or completion of RPS post-graduate Foundation Programme.
Desirable
- Post-graduate MSc or Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.
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
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)