Interface Pharmacist - Band 8A

Jarrodean Healthcare; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks an Interface Pharmacist to enhance medication management across Guernsey's healthcare system. This newly created role demands a GPhC-registered pharmacist with at least three years of UK experience, focusing on effective medicines usage. Enjoy competitive pay, relocation support, and a unique island lifestyle.

Benefits

Higher-than-UK salary

Annual bonus of £1,605

Relocation payment of £5,000

Flat rate 20% income tax

No council tax or VAT

Qualifications

• Qualified GPhC-registered Pharmacist.
• At least three years of UK post-registration practice experience.
• Evidence of clinical governance engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on medicines at the healthcare interface.
• Design and implement coordinated medicines processes.
• Liaise with various healthcare stakeholders.

Skills

Medicines Optimisation

Clinical Governance

Initiative

Education

GPhC Registration

3 years UK post-registration experience

Job description

Applications are invited from suitably experienced Clinical Pharmacists to join the Pharmacy team as Interface Pharmacist within the Health Service on the beautiful Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands.

This is a newly created post that will impact practice across all specialties on the island of Guernsey, both in the Acute/Hospital and Community/Primary Care settings.

Joining a team of 7 Band 8A Pharmacists and reporting to the Chief Pharmacist, you will:

1. Be responsible for providing expert advice on medicines at the healthcare interface by developing strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure the safe, cost-effective use of medicines that meet patient needs in accordance with the Partnership of Purpose.
2. Be the deprescribing champion for the organization, empowering hospital and community pharmacists to support deprescribing.
3. Design, develop, and implement clear, coordinated medicines processes across primary, secondary, care homes, and other settings to ensure safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication use, with particular emphasis on multi-morbidity, polypharmacy, and deprescribing.
4. Develop and implement processes to ensure timely and accurate information exchange between Primary Care and Secondary Care during patient admissions and discharges.

You will liaise with:

• The Chief Pharmacist, Deputy Chief Pharmacist, Prescribing Advisor, Pharmacy Hospital Services Manager, Lead Pharmacy Technicians, and all other pharmacy staff.
• Management staff, external agencies, patient groups, pharmaceutical industry representatives.
• Medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff in primary and secondary care.

Please note: Guernsey has adopted the AfC banding system but applies its own salary scales. The Band 8A salary range from 1st January is £70,723 to £84,752, plus an annual bonus of £1,605 and higher out-of-hours rates if applicable. Annual leave starts at 36 days, up to 42 days, with full credit for NHS service for annual and sick leave.

The island of Guernsey, with a population of 65,000, offers some of Britain's finest beaches, a mild and sunny climate, and a historic harbour town in St. Peter's Port, the island's capital.

This unique, integrated health service provides a range of services, including diagnosing and treating patients in the acute hospital complex and supporting the wider community. The Pharmacy team offers excellent service, supported by modern equipment and highly qualified healthcare professionals.

Person requirements:

• Qualified GPhC-registered Pharmacist.
• At least three years of UK post-registration practice experience.
• Experience in Medicines Optimisation.
• Evidence of full engagement and participation in clinical governance.
• Ability to act on own initiative with appropriate supervision.

Benefits of working in Guernsey include:

• Higher-than-UK salary.
• Annual bonus of £1,605.
• Flat rate 20% income tax.
• No council tax or VAT.
• Relocation payment of £5,000 and a generous allowance for private rental accommodation.*

The island offers a continental lifestyle, friendly people, and very low crime rates.

For full terms and conditions, please refer to the relocation directive.