Clinical Pharmacist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Horncastle; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Band 6 or Band 7 Clinical Pharmacist for a 12-month maternity cover. The role involves delivering clinical pharmacy services, advising on treatments, and supporting multidisciplinary teams. Qualified pharmacists with hospital experience are encouraged to apply. Benefits include free parking, flexible working options, and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Free parking across Trust sites

Staff library

Excellent on-site facilities

Flexible working options

27 days' annual leave

Generous NHS pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to wellbeing tools and services

Discounts at popular retailers

Generous maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Qualified Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Pharmacy experience in a hospital setting required.
• A flexible approach to work is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality clinical pharmacy service across wards.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
• Review medicines and advise on treatment plans during ward rounds.
• Participate in departmental on call and late-night rotas.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy service

Mental health pharmacy

Community health pharmacy

Patient counseling

Education

BPharm or MPharm

Job description

Role Overview

We're recruiting aBand 6 or Band 7Clinical 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.

Key Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• Qualified Pharmacist (BPharm or MPharm) registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Pharmacy experience in a hospital setting
• A flexible approach to work, in order to meet the needs of the service

Benefits

• Free parking across Trust sites
• staff library
• Excellent on-site facilities
• 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

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

About Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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.