Clinical Pharmacist

Are you a qualified pharmacist with post-qualification hospital experience looking to expand your clinical skills in a supportive, forward-thinking team?We're recruiting a Band 6 or Band 7 Clinical 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 roundsSupporting multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective use of medicinesHelping patients understand their medicines and improve adherenceWorking with colleagues to improve prescribing and optimise patient careYou’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.Main duties of the jobDelivering a consistently high-quality clinical pharmacy service across community and mental health inpatient wardsWorking alongside the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT)Being an integral part of the pharmacy team providing clinical pharmacy support to designated ward/sParticipating in the pharmacy departmental on call and late-night rotas once established in the roleApplications are reviewed as received - we encourage you to apply ASAP, as vacancies may close earlyAbout usBerkshire 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 priorityCommitted to providing good quality, safe servicesWorking Together with you to develop innovative solutionsYour wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:Flexible working options to support work-life balance27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sellExcellent learning and career development opportunities'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehiclesAccess to a range of wellbeing tools and servicesDiscounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurantsStaff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equalityGenerous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leaveFree parking across Trust sitesJob responsibilitiesThe must haves for this role:Qualified Pharmacist (BPharm or MPharm) registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)Pharmacy experience in a hospital settingA flexible approach to work, in order to meet the needs of the serviceFor 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.Were 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 dont hesitate to contact Dr Elizabeth Francis, Deputy Chief Pharmacist, email : Elizabeth.francis@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl 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.Person SpecificationEducation/Qualifications/TrainingPostgraduate Pharmacy Certificate or Diploma ( for Band 7)Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)Postgraduate Pharmacy Certificate or Diploma ( for Band 6)Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great BritainContinuous Professional DevelopmentEvidence of continuing professional development and compliance with the GPhC CPD on-line recording systemWillingness and ability to undertake all Trust statutory and mandatory trainingPrevious ExperiencePre-registration training year in hospital pharmacy ( for band 7)Significant post registration experience in hospital pharmacy ( for band 7)Experience of providing medicines information to patients/carersExperience of audit or project facilitationSupervision of staff ( for band 7)Relevant, adequate number of years post-registration experience as a practising pharmacist ( for band 7)Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team and making clinically appropriate interventions ( for band 7)Proven experience of delivering responsibilities and objectives on timeExperience working within Medicines Information ( for band 7)Experience of financial management of medicines ( for band 7)Pre-registration training year in hospital pharmacy ( for band 6)Significant post registration experience in hospital pharmacy ( for band 6)Basic experience in mental healthSupervision of staff ( for band 6)Relevant, adequate number of years post-registration experience as a practising pharmacist ( for band 6)Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team and making clinically appropriate interventions ( for band 6)Experience working within Medicines Information ( for band 6)Experience of financial management of medicines ( for band 6)Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesExcellent interpersonal communication and reporting skills, verbal and written (tact, empathy, negotiation, diplomacy)Proficient in all Microsoft Office software with proven computer literacy and IT skills including email, word processing, spreadsheets, databasesUp to date knowledge of current NHS policies ( for band 7)Demonstrate high level of professional autonomy, prioritisation and decision making ( for band 7 )Self-motivatedAbility to work alone and as part of a teamReliable with a good attendance recordDemonstrates good clinical knowledge and skillsCritical appraisal skills ( for band 7)Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and to meet deadlinesProactive in seeking out opportunities for service improvement ( for band 7)Up to date knowledge of current NHS policies ( for band 6)Demonstrate high level of professional autonomy, prioritisation and decision making ( for band 6)Critical appraisal skills ( for band 6)Management and motivational skillsProactive in seeking out opportunities for service improvement ( for band 6)Additional RequirementsAbility and willingness to travel across all Trust sites within the Berkshire Health economyAbility to work in restricted/hot desk areas as and when requiredFlexible approach to work patterns in line with needs of the service including EDCDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr