Clinical Pharmacist

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Reading is seeking a band 6/7 clinical pharmacist to join their friendly pharmacy team. This full-time, 12-month fixed term contract offers excellent opportunities for professional development, with responsibilities including delivering a high-quality clinical pharmacy service and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Ideal for both newly qualified and existing pharmacists looking to advance their careers.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days' annual leave

Excellent learning and development opportunities

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist.
• Postgraduate clinical qualification and hospital experience for band 7.
• Flexible approach to meet the developing needs of the pharmacy service.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high-quality clinical pharmacy service across wards.
• Work alongside the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide clinical pharmacy support to designated wards.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal communication

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Critical appraisal skills

Reliable with a good attendance record

Education

Postgraduate Pharmacy Certificate or Diploma

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

We are recruiting a band 6/7 clinical pharmacist to join our friendly and supportive pharmacy team. Both band 6 and band 7 applicants are welcomed. The post offers an excellent opportunity for a dynamic, self-motivated, and enthusiastic pharmacist looking to develop their clinical skills. This post provides an ideal opportunity for either a newly qualified pharmacist (with hospital pharmacy experience) or an existing and ambitious band 6 pharmacist looking for a band 7 post. We will support you in your professional development.

This post is a full time, 12-month fixed term contract and based at Prospect Park Hospital, in leafy Reading, 30 mins by train from London Paddington and Waterloo stations. We offer free onsite parking, top staff accommodation less than a 5-minute walk from your base.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to deliver a consistently high-quality clinical pharmacy service across community and mental health inpatient wards

Work alongside the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT)

Be an integral part of the pharmacy team providing clinical pharmacy support to designated ward(s) and participate in the pharmacy departmental rota's

About us

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
• 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

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist
• Postgraduate clinical qualification and hospital experience to be considered for band 7
• Have a flexible approach to work in order to meet the developing needs of the pharmacy service

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to contact Dr Elizabeth Francis, Deputy Chief Pharmacist, email : [e-mail] who'll be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

• Postgraduate Pharmacy Certificate or Diploma ( for Band 7)
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Postgraduate Pharmacy Certificate or Diploma ( for Band 6)
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain

Continuous Professional Development

• Evidence of continuing professional development and compliance with the GPhC CPD on-line recording system
• Willingness and ability to undertake all Trust statutory and mandatory training

Previous Experience

• Pre-registration training year in hospital pharmacy ( for band 7)
• Significant post registration experience in hospital pharmacy ( for band 7)
• Experience of providing medicines information to patients/carers
• Experience of audit or project facilitation
• Supervision of staff ( for band 7)
• Relevant, adequate number of years post-registration experience as a practising pharmacist ( for band 7)
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team and making clinically appropriate interventions ( for band 7)
• Proven experience of delivering responsibilities and objectives on time
• Experience working within Medicines Information ( for band 7)
• Experience of financial management of medicines ( for band 7)
• Pre-registration training year in hospital pharmacy ( for band 6)
• Significant post registration experience in hospital pharmacy ( for band 6)
• Basic experience in mental health
• Supervision of staff ( for band 6)
• Relevant, adequate number of years post-registration experience as a practising pharmacist ( for band 6)
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team and making clinically appropriate interventions ( for band 6)
• Experience working within Medicines Information ( for band 6)
• Experience of financial management of medicines ( for band 6)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal communication and reporting skills, verbal and written (tact, empathy, negotiation, diplomacy)
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office software with proven computer literacy and IT skills including email, word processing, spreadsheets, databases
• Up to date knowledge of current NHS policies ( for band 7)
• Demonstrate high level of professional autonomy, prioritisation and decision making ( for band 7 )
• Self-motivated
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team
• Reliable with a good attendance record
• Demonstrates good clinical knowledge and skills
• Critical appraisal skills ( for band 7)
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and to meet deadlines
• Proactive in seeking out opportunities for service improvement ( for band 7)
• Up to date knowledge of current NHS policies ( for band 6)
• Demonstrate high level of professional autonomy, prioritisation and decision making ( for band 6)
• Critical appraisal skills ( for band 6)
• Management and motivational skills
• Proactive in seeking out opportunities for service improvement ( for band 6)

Additional Requirements

• Ability and willingness to travel across all Trust sites within the Berkshire Health economy
• Ability to work in restricted/hot desk areas as and when required
• Flexible approach to work patterns in line with needs of the service including EDC

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.