Rotational Clinical Pharmacist

The Royal Berkshire; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Reading is seeking an enthusiastic Rotational Pharmacist to join their team. The role involves experiencing various specialties such as gastro-intestinal, respiratory, and paediatric care over three-month rotations. Recent completion of pre-registration training required. The successful candidate will be part of a supportive team committed to professional development, working at a facility rated 'good' by the CQC.

Qualifications

• Must have recently completed their pre-registration pharmacist training.
• Must be a qualified pharmacist wanting to gain hospital pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Experience various specialties on a 3-month rotation.
• Provide support in clinical pharmacy areas.
• Assist in medical information and patient helpline.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Innovative

Registered pharmacist

Knowledge of hospital pharmacy

Education

Completed pre-registration pharmacist training

Job description

The Royal Berkshire Hospital Pharmacy department is a friendly team, committed to mentoring and supporting the professional development of our rotational pharmacists. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to join our team.

Overview

The Royal Berkshire Hospital has many specialties. As a Rotational Pharmacist you will experience all areas on a 3 monthly basis and be supported by clinical pharmacists and lead specialty pharmacists.

Responsibilities

• Medical – Gastro-intestinal/Hepatic, Respiratory, Renal, Cardiology, Rheumatology
• Surgical – General, Orthopaedic, Trauma, Urology, Head and Neck, Ophthalmology, Surgical admission unit
• Paediatric & Maternity – Special baby unit, Paediatric – including T&O, oncology, acute medical; Maternity - Labour ward, ante-natal and post-natal wards
• Elderly Care – 3 general wards, Hip frailty ward
• Admissions wards – Acute admissions, Medical admissions, Short Stay Unit
• Medicine Information – general enquiries and Patient helpline
• Aseptics

Qualifications/Requirements

The successful candidate would be an enthusiastic, innovative registered pharmacist who has recently completed their pre-registration pharmacist training, or a qualified pharmacist who would like to gain hospital pharmacy experience.

About us / Our values

We are one of the largest hospital foundation trusts in the country, and currently touch the lives of half a million patients in the west of Berkshire every year by providing high quality acute medical and surgical services for our local communities.

• Compassionate
• Aspirational
• Resourceful
• Excellent

The town of Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as good.

Contact / Further details

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Habib Wardak
Job title: Lead Pharmacist: Rheumatology and Endocrine
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]