Clinical Pharmacist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service organization in Reading is seeking a band 6/7 clinical pharmacist to join its friendly pharmacy team. This full-time position offers an opportunity for a dynamic pharmacist to develop clinical skills. Responsibilities include delivering pharmacy services across wards and working with the multidisciplinary team. Applicants must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and have relevant qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous NHS pension scheme

Excellent learning and career development opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts at popular retailers and restaurants

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• Must be a registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Hospital experience preferred for band 7 applicants.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality clinical pharmacy services across wards.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team.
• Support designated wards through the pharmacy departmental rota.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy service delivery

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Flexibility in work approach

Education

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Postgraduate clinical qualification

Job description

Overview

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 provides an ideal opportunity for a dynamic, self-motivated, and enthusiastic pharmacist looking to develop their clinical skills. This post is a full time, 12-month fixed term contract 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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

• 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

The “must haves” for this role

1. Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist
2. Postgraduate clinical qualification and hospital experience to be considered for band 7
3. 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.

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025