Appointment of Registrant Committee Members to the Registration Appeals Committee, and for the Reserve List for the Statutory and Scrutiny Committees, of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland

Forde May Consulting is seeking to appoint Registrant Committee Members for the Fitness to Practise and Registration Appeals Committees on behalf of The Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland.

The Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland is the regulatory body for pharmacists in Northern Ireland.

Criteria for specific roles in each Committee:

PHARMACISTS/REGISTRANTS

• Pharmacists: Registered on the Pharmaceutical Society NI’s Register of Pharmacists
• Considerable current or recent experience of pharmacy practice (3 years or more in the last 6 years)
• Ideally previous experience of committee or tribunal work

Applicants for ALL positions must be able to demonstrate:

• A general understanding of and interest in the NHS, healthcare professions, pharmacy in NI and knowledge of healthcare regulatory issues
• Knowledge and/ or experience of representing the interests of the general public
• Previous committee or judicial work or service on a Tribunal, Board, decision making committee or Board
• Experience of evaluating evidence and making objective, unbiased, thoughtful decisions
• Experience of report writing, writing deliberations or case notes

Remuneration:

£250 per day for Registrant Members

For more information and to apply please request an application and information pack from Forde May Consulting by emailing jobs@fordemayconsulting.com or telephoning 028 9062 8877. The closing date for applications is Monday 13th April 2020 at 4.00pm. Interviews will be held weeks 20th April 2020 through to 1st May 2020. CVS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

The Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland and Forde May Consulting are equal opportunity employers. Applications are welcome from candidates regardless of their background.

FMC Application Form Reserve Registrant members 2020 process

FMC Monitoring Form 2020 process

Pharmaceutical Society of NI FMC Information Pack reserve registrant members

Registrar & Head of Registration, Education and Investigation

Forde May Consulting is seeking to appoint a new Registrar & Head of Registration, Education and Investigation on behalf of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland and Department of Heath.

The Pharmaceutical Society for Northern Ireland is the regulatory body for pharmacists in Northern Ireland.  Through a scheme of delegation to the Pharmacy Forum the organisation is also responsible for delivering the leadership functions set out in the Pharmacy (Northern Ireland) Order 1976.

The Registrar & Head of Registration, Education and Investigation is responsible for leading all  registration education and investigation processes ensuring statutory compliance. Functions also include the presentation of Fitness to Practise cases and managing Continuing professional development processes.  They will also be accountable to the CEO for performance and operational issues.
Essential skills, experience and knowledge:

• Relevant Degree or other relevant Qualification *
• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory processes and the responsibilities of a regulator’.
• Experience or knowledge of investigation of complaints
• Experience or knowledge of instructing solicitors
• Personal interest in, and experience of, aspects of public health, with particular regard to matters of regulation and/or workforce development
• Ability to provide concise and authoritative briefings, reports and summaries on matters relating to health and social care, especially public health, well-being and health inequalities
• Experience of dealing at senior levels with individuals, organisations and governments in matters relating to health and social care, especially public health, well-being and health inequalities
• Financial management including management and production of estimates and budgets
• Effective team player with senior experience at or near board level
• Effective management of self and staff
• Knowledge of schemes of CPD and re-validation

Desirable skills, experience and knowledge

• Experience in Strategic Planning
• Legal knowledge or experience
• Experience of working with committees
• Experience or knowledge of pharmacy practice or pharmaceutical science

*degree to be relevant to healthcare or regulatory activity

For more information and to apply please request an application and information pack from Forde May Consulting by e-mailing jobs@fordemayconsulting.com or telephoning 02890 628877.

The closing date for applications has been extended to align with Coronavirus-related government restrictions.  Notice of interview dates will follow relaxation of restrictions.

App Form – PSNI Registrar V4

CPA NI Guidance on conflicts of interest integrity and how to raise a complaint – Irish language version

CPA NI Guidance on conflicts of interest integrity and how to raise a complaint

FMC Monitoring Form 2020 process

Pharmaceutical Society of NI Registrar info pack vers 5 Final