Job Purpose

This is a key position within a newly created team responsible for continuous improvement initiatives across Pharmacy, Medicines and Controlled Drugs Regulations. This role will support the Associate Chief Pharmacist for Regulation in the delivery of statutory reforms, initiating and delivering best practice to improve the regulatory framework and processes in order to ensure the efficient delivery of pharmacy related regulatory services for the benefit of Islanders’ safety and wellbeing.

For an informal conversation, please contact Liam Callaghan on l.callaghan@health.gov.je

Job Overview

1. Support the Chief and Associate Chief Pharmacists in their statutory responsibilities to the governance of medicines and controlled drugs on our Island in order to ensure safe and effective regulation of medicines and controlled drugs for all Islanders.

2. Develop and implement the licensing and permit process for businesses and patients involved in the handling and use of controlled drugs, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and eligibility criteria.

3. Conduct thorough evaluation of license applications, assessing factors such as security measures, quality control protocols, and adherence to relevant pharmaceutical regulations, practices and guidance.

4. Implement robust compliance monitoring programs to ensure that licensed entities adhere to regulatory requirements, including inventory tracking and record-keeping obligations.

5. Conduct regular inspections and audits of licensed facilities to verify compliance with safety standards, security protocols, and quality assurance procedures, referring for appropriate enforcement action as necessary to address non-compliance issues.

6. Develop and implement the licensing and permit process for import and export of controlled drugs. While maintaining expert understanding of the relevant Laws and pharmaceutical regulations and guidance.

7. Support, develop and implement robust processes for the regulation of pharmacy premises including the implementation an appropriate audit methodology for regulation and compliance of community pharmacies

Statutory Responsibilities

Active engagement, participation and compliance with any other statutory responsibilities applicable to the role, as amended from time to time. 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.

Qualifications

Qualification equivalent to a degree level in Business, Healthcare, Legal subjects.

Knowledge

- Detailed knowledge of the statutory processes, licensing, applications and the regulatory area of expertise.

- Breadth of knowledge across the economy, environment and the community in balancing public protection and commercial practice.

- Ongoing Continuing Professional Development to remain up-to-date with the latest methodologies and industry research and best practice.

- Knowledge of the Government of Jersey or a comparable organisation and its strategy and functions.

- Demonstrable knowledge of principles of confidentiality, Data Protection and Freedom of Information.

- Demonstrable knowledge of the role of on-island regulators and off-island stakeholders.

- Good written and oral communication skills.

Technical Work Based Skills

- Ability to interpret relevant professional standards and legislation into regulatory and compliance frameworks in relation to medicines pharmacy and controlled drugs.

- Excellent project management and change delivery skills. Ability to delegate to deliver to multiple deadlines.

- Knowledge of how to work with stakeholders in enforcement agencies, including litigation and prosecution authorities.

- Driving licence (Group B).

General skills / attributes

- Politically aware with the ability to influence and manage internal and external relationships with sensitivity and direction.

- Able to assimilate and evaluate diverse information across a range of different settings.

- Working autonomously to problem solve and advise on innovative solutions.

- Ability to develop effective internal and external partnerships and collaborative working to develop innovative ideas and innovations.

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written.

- Communicates effectively across all levels. Able to advise and be technically proficient.

- Demonstrating a high level of specialist expertise and authority - to ensure credibility to stand up to legal scrutiny should a case be taken to Court.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to produce written materials (e.g. letters, reports, discussion papers, proposals) to a high level for presentation to a variety of audiences.

- Committed to continuous service improvement and continued professional development for themselves and their teams.

Experience

- Substantial professional experience (post education) in regulatory roles.

- Must be persuasive and consistent in advice offered in ensuring compliance with professional standards and with legislation particularly relating to healthcare.

- Demonstrable evidence of a broad knowledge of medicines and controlled drugs regulation.

Personal Attributes

- Appointees to this role will be required to adhere to and perform their duties in line with the standards identified in the Government of Jersey tier 5 core accountabilities, attributes and behaviour indicators