Clinical Pharmacist

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Reading seeks a qualified Clinical Pharmacist with post-qualification experience in a hospital setting. You will advise on treatment plans, support multidisciplinary teams, and enhance patient care. The role offers flexible working arrangements, competitive benefits, and engagement in a multidisciplinary team. Applications are encouraged early as positions may close quickly.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days annual leave

Generous NHS pension scheme

Excellent learning opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to wellbeing tools

Discounts at retailers

Free parking

Qualifications

• Must have experience in a hospital setting.
• Ability to review medicines and advise on treatment plans.
• Willing to participate in late-duty and on-call rotas.

Responsibilities

• Review medicines and advise on treatment plans during ward rounds.
• Support multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective use of medicines.
• Help patients understand their medicines and improve adherence.
• Deliver a high-quality clinical pharmacy service across community and mental health inpatient wards.

Skills

Post-qualification hospital experience

Experience in mental health or community health pharmacy

Ability to support multidisciplinary teams

Excellent communication skills

Education

Qualified pharmacist

Job description

Are you a qualified pharmacist with post-qualification hospital experience looking to expand your clinical skills in a supportive, forward-thinking team?

We’re recruiting a Band 6 or Band 7 Clinical Pharmacist to join us at Prospect Park Hospital, Reading, for a 12-month maternity cover.

You’ll have experience in a hospital setting in mental health or community health pharmacy and there’ll be opportunity to broaden your clinical expertise across either or both areas.

Your Role Includes

• Reviewing medicines and advising on treatment plans during ward rounds
• Supporting multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective use of medicines
• Helping patients understand their medicines and improve adherence
• Working with colleagues to improve prescribing and optimise patient care

You’ll be part of a CQC-rated Outstanding Trust, where staff feel valued, supported, and encouraged to pursue their professional interests.

You’ll be based mainly at Prospect Park Hospital, 30 minutes from London Paddington & Waterloo, with potential travel to our wards in Wokingham, West Berkshire Community Hospital, Slough, or Maidenhead. Free parking, a staff library, and excellent on-site facilities are available.

This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours/week however part-time from 30 hours/week can be considered. The role includes participation in late-duty and on-call rotas once established.

• Delivering a consistently high‑quality clinical pharmacy service across community and mental health inpatient wards
• Working alongside the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT)
• Being an integral part of the pharmacy team providing clinical pharmacy support to designated ward/s
• Participating in the pharmacy departmental on‑call and late‑night rotas once established in the role

Applications are reviewed as received – we encourage you to apply ASAP, as vacancies may close early.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated “outstanding” by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our Values At Berkshire Healthcare Are

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work‑life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Catherine Moulds Job title: Talent Acquisition Partner Email address: [e-mail]