Chief Pharmacist - Jersey (salary available on request)

Overview

In this role you will lead Jersey’s pharmacy services and shape medicines policy across the island. You’ll work with HCJ, primary care, and stakeholders to drive medicines optimisation, safety, and service transformation. You will influence regulatory frameworks and collaborate with national bodies to align with best practice. This is a high-impact, system-wide leadership position that supports health equity and safe, effective care. A compelling opportunity to shape policy, practice, and outcomes for Islanders.

Responsibilities

• Advise Ministers and senior colleagues on pharmaceutical strategies to ensure safe, high-quality, cost-effective care
• Lead development of pharmaceutical policies and guidelines, promoting evidence-based practice and medicines optimisation
• Ensure pharmacists are empowered with systems, resources, and development to maintain standards
• Enhance clinical governance and assurance through audits, policies, and improvement actions
• Model values-driven leadership and foster an inclusive, high-performing work environment
• Manage stakeholder relationships across HCJ, Local Pharmaceutical Committee, Primary Care Body, and community pharmacists
• Identify and mitigate strategic, operational, and clinical risks and opportunities in pharmaceutical services
• Fulfil statutory Chief Pharmacist duties under Jersey laws and liaise with MHRA and GPhC
• Lead licensing of premises, controlled drugs, manufacturers, and wholesalers within evolving regulatory frameworks
• Support the Medical Director in health equity, prevention, and emergency planning through cross-government collaboration
• Champion safe, effective medication use and system-wide improvements across HCJ settings
• Undertake other duties to ensure safe, integrated, sustainable pharmaceutical services island-wide

Key requirements

• GPhC registration (current, clear)
• MPharm or recognised equivalent
• Foundation Training (52 weeks) and GPhC Registration Assessment pass
• Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacy Practice, MSc/PhD, or substantial equivalent clinical experience
• Postgraduate Management or Leadership qualification
• Eligibility for Jersey Care Commission registration at appointment
• Commitment to ongoing CPD
• Desirable: recognised Health leadership qualification

• leadership
• collaboration
• strategic thinking
• pharmaceutical governance and regulatory standards
• medicines optimisation and safety
• regulatory systems design and implementation

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