Band 8a Clinical Pharmacist

NHS Professionals; Reading; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to patient care as a Clinical Pharmacist. This role offers the opportunity to provide crucial clinical pharmacy services, engage in multidisciplinary teams, and educate patients about their medications. With flexible working options, you can choose your shifts while enjoying benefits like weekly pay and training opportunities. Be part of a supportive community that values your contributions and offers a variety of experiences across different wards. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Blue Light Card - NHS Discount Provider

First choice of shifts/placements

Access to support line

Training and development opportunities

Member activities and appreciation events

Qualifications

• Registered Clinical Pharmacist with experience in mental health.
• Ability to provide evidence-based information for clinical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy services to inpatient wards.
• Participate in consultant ward rounds to improve medicines optimisation.

Skills

GPhC Registration

Experience in mental health Multi-Disciplinary Teams

Previous hospital experience

Education

Relevant Qualifications

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Clinical Pharmacist

Grade: Band 8a

Trust:Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Prospect Park Hospital, RG30 4EJ

Ward: Pharmacy

Pay Rates: £30.94

Shift Patterns: 15 hours per week, Thurs-Fri 9-5pm

Why might this job interest you?

Are you a skilled and experienced Clinical Pharmacist, available on a part-time basis and ready to play a crucial role in patient care? Join our team at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and help us make a difference!

What you can add:

• Provide clinical pharmacy services to designated inpatient wards in line with local and national standards.
• Participate in consultant ward rounds/MDTs to improve medicines optimisation.
• Assisting and supporting decisions made by clinicians by providing up to date evidence-based information to allow informed choices to be made.
• Providing medicines information to patients and carers to educate them about their medicines in order to help improve concordance and medicines adherence.
• Support ward staff to ensure that adequate ward pharmacy stock levels are maintained on allocated wards and to regularly review and adjust levels if necessary, depending on prescribing trends.

What you’ll need:

• GPhC Registration.
• Experience of working in mental health Multi-Disciplinary Teams.
• Previous hospital experience is essential.

The benefits we can offer you in return:

· Putting People in Places to Care - be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.

• Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.

• Blue Light Card - NHS Discount Provider

• First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.

• Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.

• Working options to suit your lifestyle?- being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.

• Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP’s own academy.
• Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
• Being part of the NHSP Community means you’ll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of

• Relevant Qualifications.
• Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.