Clinical Pharmacist

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Generous NHS pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a band 6/7 clinical pharmacist to join a friendly pharmacy team in the Reading area. The post welcomes both band 6 and band 7 applicants and supports professional development.

It is a full-time, permanent position based at Prospect Park Hospital with inpatient sites in Berkshire. The role involves delivering high-quality clinical pharmacy services, MDT collaboration, and contributing to medicines safety and information across wards and

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital pharmacy recommended.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality clinical pharmacy service across community and mental health inpatient wards.
• Work alongside the MDT and participate in the rota for wards and dispensary.
• Provide clinical pharmacy support to designated wards and contribute to medicines information and safety.

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 is also 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, permanent contract and based at Prospect Park Hospital although we also have inpatient sites in Newbury, Wokingham, Maidenhead and Slough. The postholder will be part of rotation plans which will include covering mental and community health wards, dispensary, medicines information and medicines safety.

Prospect Park Hospital is based in Tilehurst, a leafy suburb of 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.

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

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: Ozma Tahir Job title: Deputy Chief Pharmacist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07580 737965