Lead Clinical Pharmacist

NHS Professionals Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Pharmacist for ward-based responsibilities. The role involves advanced clinical input and advising healthcare professionals on medications. Ideal candidates must hold a Master's in Pharmacy and possess NHS experience. The position offers flexible shifts and development opportunities within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Learning & Development opportunities

Flexible shifts

Wellbeing resources

Paid annual leave

Qualifications

• Professional Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• NHS experience including Clinical Pharmacy experience at ward level.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical pharmacy input through ward rounds.
• Act as a source of specialist advice on medicines use.
• Participate in consultant ward rounds and MDT meetings.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Education

Masters Degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Ward:Pharmacy

Pay Rates: £30.94 per hour

Why might this job interest you?

Are you a skilled and compassionate Pharmacistwith Ward experience? Are ready to play a crucial role in patient care? Joinour team at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and help us make a difference!

Main duties of the job

Provide advanced clinical pharmacy input through ward rounds,clinics and multidisciplinary meetings.

Act as a source of specialist advice on medicines use tomedical, nursing and other healthcare professionals.

Participatein consultant ward rounds, clinics and MDT meetings as appropriate.

Supportdispensary services through clinical screening, checking and problem solving asrequired.

Undertakedetailed prescription review, optimise therapy, and ensure safe, effective andeconomical medicines use.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Professional Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or UK recognised equivalent.

Experience

• NHS experience is Essential including Clinical Pharmacy experience at ward level.

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.