Executive and board recruitment

Appointment of executive leaders and board members

The appointment of executive leaders and board members across the Jersey Public Service has a major impact on the successful delivery of policy and services across the Island, and consequently it's vitally important that we engage and appoint the best possible candidates.

Many of the appointments at this level will have the oversight of the Jersey Appointments Commission which will ensure that the selection process is fair, efficient and conducted in accordance with best practice and procedure.

We actively look to recruit people from different backgrounds, with diverse perspectives. This creates a richer, more varied environment, where you’re exposed to new ideas, new ways of thinking and new opportunities.

Appointment of executive leaders and board members

The appointment of executive leaders and board members across the Jersey Public Service has a major impact on the successful delivery of policy and services across the Island, and consequently it's vitally important that we engage and appoint the best possible candidates.

Many of the appointments at this level will have the oversight of the Jersey Appointments Commission which will ensure that the selection process is fair, efficient and conducted in accordance with best practice and procedure.

We actively look to recruit people from different backgrounds, with diverse perspectives. This creates a richer, more varied environment, where you’re exposed to new ideas, new ways of thinking and new opportunities.

Latest executive and board opportunities

Latest executive and board opportunities

Director of Nursing, Allied Health Professions, Clinical Governance and Quality

Director of Nursing, Allied Health Professions, Clinical Governance and Quality

Full candidate brief: Director of Nursing, Allied Health Professions, Clinical Governance and Quality - job description

Job information:

The Director of Nursing, Allied Health Professions, Clinical Governance and Quality is an integral part of a small community healthcare system. Our nurses, who work within our hospital or in the community, feel a real sense of fulfilment and the nursing leader will enjoy connecting their efforts and the community’s overall health and quality of life. 

The Director of Nursing is accountable for creating partnerships, an environment and ways of working that enable clinicians and the extended professional team to work together in an integrated way, which keeps more people safe and well in the community.  The role is focused on the whole health and care community, promoting a person-centred model that promotes parity of esteem and delivers integrated physical and mental care. 

Be part of a small Island where you can make a big impact.  

The Director of Nursing is the Executive Nurse in Health and Community Services and as such, the post holder has corporate responsibility for the strong and visible professional leadership of all Nursing / Midwifery staff and Allied Health Professions together with the standard and quality of care delivered by those staff. 

In partnership with the Medical Director, provide joint leadership for Clinical Governance, to develop, implement and manage the governance framework, thus enabling Health and Community Services to measure and continually improve both clinical quality and controls assurance standards. 

As a member of the health leadership team, you will contribute to the overall strategic direction and leadership of the organisation. Together with colleagues, you will ensure that the organisation has appropriate strategies and management systems in place, paying particular regard to Nursing / Midwifery / Allied Health Professions and governance, to provide assurance on the delivery of services in line with business plan objectives, relevant legislation, and service standards. 

This role will enable you to provide strategic leadership for Nursing, Midwifery and AHP services, securing the support and commitment of staff and key stakeholders by providing expertise and understanding of current and future service issues. As a Senior Leader, you will provide corporate accountability for the strong and visible professional leadership of all nursing and midwifery staff, together with the standard and quality of care delivered by those staff. 

As the principal nursing expert, you will be responsible for advising the Department of Health and Community Services on all matters relating to Nursing and Midwifery, as well as representing Health and Community Services on local, regional, and national Nursing, Midwifery, AHPs or related bodies. The Director will act as the first point of contact and professional regulator to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). 

This is an opportunity for an individual to make a genuine difference and contribute to the creation of healthcare facilities for future generations.  

Find out more:

To find out more about the role please view the full Director of Nursing, Allied Health Professions, Clinical Governance and Quality job description.

For an informal, confidential, conversation regarding the role, please contact Ian Tegerdine, by email on i.Tegerdine@health.gov.je 

How to apply:

To apply, please click the following link: Director of Nursing, Allied Health Professions, Clinical Governance and Quality Job Details | Jersey Public Service

Closing date: 11th December 2024 

Medical Director

Medical Director

Full candidate brief: Medical Director - job description

Job information:

The Health & Community Services department is dedicated to fulfilling the island's future healthcare demands.

We are seeking to appoint a Medical Director who will be responsible for creating partnerships, an environment, and ways of working, that enables clinicians and the extended professional team to work together in an integrated way, which keeps more people safe and well in the community.

This is a whole time Medical Director post. The employing body is the Health and Community Services (HCS) of the Government of Jersey. The post consists of 10 programmed activities. It is based at the General Hospital in St Helier. It is a replacement post that has arisen due to standing down of the previous post-holder.

The Medical Director will hold a clinical role within HCS, and will undertake clinical work, the exact amount to be agreed with the Chief Officer. The Medical Director may undertake clinical on-call duties as part of their clinical role. On standing down from the post there would be opportunity to return to this clinical role.

Job summary:

The Medical Director at HCS is an Executive Director and full voting member of the HCS Advisory Board. The purpose of the role is to provide strategic clinical leadership to the executive team and board and act as the Responsible Officer for the organisation. The post holder will be required to work closely and collaboratively with the Chief Nurse and Chiefs of Service, to ensure that a clear and coherent clinical strategy is developed and translated into service improvements.

The Medical Director is a key contributor to overall strategy and decision-making within HCS, with responsibility for the clinical vision and strategy. Providing exceptional professional leadership for medical staff across HCS, the Medical Director will take the lead for education, training and development and revalidation of medical staff and provide effective advice on medical issues and quality and clinical governance matters. 

All Executive Directors are expected to work as part of a cohesive team, contributing to HCS’s Strategic Leadership and direction and, when necessary, take lead responsibility for corporate issues outside their immediate sphere of responsibility.

Key results areas:

  • Work closely with Chief Officer and the Executive team to provide strategic direction on medical management and contribute to the key business decisions of the organisation
  • Provide expert, innovative and proactive advice to the Chief Officer and HCS Board on medical issues and with the Chief Nurse on quality and governance to support HCS’s overall clinical strategy, vision and values
  • Provide professional advice and leadership to HCS relating to medical practice and lead the development and delivery of patient centred care through effective role modelling and professional development activities
  • Line Manage the Chief Pharmacist
  • Undertake the role of “Responsible Officer” for HCS
  • To foster and nurture constructive working relationships with GPs, Primary Care and Public Health.
  • Act as a system wide clinical leader supporting the development of integrated health and social care models, to enable the development of multi-speciality community provider models.

This is an opportunity for an individual to make a genuine difference and contribute to the creation of healthcare facilities for future generations.

Find out more:

To find out more about the role please view the full Medical Director job description, and for further information on Jersey’s Health and Community Services please view the Medical Director recruitment brochure.

For an informal, confidential, conversation regarding the role, please contact Ian Tegerdine, by email on I.Tegerdine@health.gov.je

How to apply:

To apply, please click the following link: Medical Director Job Details | Jersey Public Service

Closing date: 10th December 2024

Jersey Law Commission - Chair

Chair of the Jersey Law Commission

Full candidate brief: Chair of the Jersey Law Commission - full candidate brief

Job information:

We are looking to appoint a new Chair of the Jersey Law Commission.

As the Chair of the Commission, you will work alongside your fellow Commissioners who, as legal experts, review aspects of Jersey’s laws with a view to advising the Chief Minister, via the Legislation Advisory Panel (“the LAP”), on simplifying, repealing, and modernising legislation.

We are looking for an Advocate or Solicitor or an Academic in the field of law with a keen interest in modernising and simplifying legislation, who has experience in consulting with various stakeholders and communicating complex issues in an accessible way.

At a minimum, the Commission meets quarterly. The Chair and/or Commissioners will meet with the LAP and is required to prepare and present an annual report to the States, via the LAP and the Chief Minister.

The new Chair of the Commission will be appointed for 3-year terms, up to a maximum of 9 years and through a recruitment process, in line with Jersey Appointments Commission guidance.

Core skills required:

We are looking for an exceptional person, an Advocate or Solicitor or an Academic in the field of law, who has experience in chairing a Board in the public or private sector at Director level, who can provide strong leadership in either an Executive or Non-executive capacity, with prior knowledge of the key elements of a law commission, either in Jersey or elsewhere and an understanding of working in a small jurisdiction.

We actively look to recruit people from different backgrounds, with diverse perspectives. This creates a richer, more varied environment, where you’re exposed to new ideas, new ways of thinking and new opportunities.

Find out more:

For further information about the position, please find attached a full job description/candidate brief.

To arrange an informal discussion about the role, please contact Business & Governance Officer to the Council of Ministers, Benjamin Markwell-Sales, via b.markwell-sales@gov.je

How to apply:

To make an application for the position of Chair please email your CV, together with a supporting statement, to resourcing@gov.je

Closing date: 13th December 2024

Jersey Police Authority Member

Jersey Police Authority - Member

Full candidate brief: Jersey Police Authority Member - role profile

Job information:

The Jersey Police Authority (‘JPA’) is an independent body established under Article 4 of the States of Jersey Police Law 2012.  It was established to ensure the States of Jersey Police are an efficient and effective police force, deliver the key aims and objectives set by the Minister of Justice and Home Affairs, within available resources, and act in accordance with the policies set by the Minister.

The JPA is one of the most important oversight roles in Jersey public life, influencing a diverse policing operation in the British Isles.

As a Member of the JPA Board you will be expected to work constructively with the other members and Chair of the JPA, its Executive and States of Jersey Police colleagues. You will be required to build effective working relationships with other external stakeholders.

The JPA Board comprises of up to seven members, including the Chair. The full board meets around eight times a year and is required to be available to assist the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs on an ad-hoc basis.

As a member, you will devote up to and on average 6 hours every 3 months performing your functions as and when required. The time commitment will be a mixture of daytime JPA meetings, daytime visits to Police HQ any other meetings, reading documents and supporting other Members, the Chair and the JPA Executive.

You must be prepared to commit to attending all the required meetings in person.

Meetings are held quarterly with the JPA Board and Chief Officer’s team, with closed JPA meetings occurring quarterly and on an ad hoc basis when required.

Find out more:

To find out more about the role please view the full Jersey Police Authority Member role profile.

To arrange an informal discussion about the role, please contact Peter Horsfall by email on P.Horsfall@gov.je

How to apply:

To make an application please email your CV, together with a supporting statement, to JHAGovernance@gov.je

Closing date: 10th January 2025