About this role
Job summary
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 offers an excellent opportunity for a dynamic, self-motivated, and enthusiastic pharmacist looking to develop their clinical skills. This is also an ideal opportunity for either a newly qualified pharmacist (with hospital pharmacy experience) or an existing and ambitious band 6 pharmacist looking for a band 7 post. We will support you in your professional development.
This post is a full time, permanent contract and based at Prospect Park Hospital although we also have inpatient sites in Newbury, Wokingham, Maidenhead and Slough. The postholder will be part of rotation plans which will include covering mental and community health wards, dispensary, medicines information and medicines safety.
Prospect Park Hospital is based in Tilehurst, a leafy suburb of 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.
Main duties of the job
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 us
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. 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
Job description Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist Postgraduate clinical qualification and hospital experience to be considered for band 7 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. Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, its important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey.
In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be 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: Stonewall Proud
Person Specification
Education, qualifications or training Essential
Pharmacy degree (BPharm or MPharm) Postgraduate Pharmacy Certificate or Diploma for band 7 Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Member of the Royal College of Pharmacy
Desirable
Postgraduate Pharmacy Certificate or Diploma for band 6
Continuous Professional Development Essential
Evidence of continuing professional development
Previous Experience Essential
Significant post registration experience in hospital pharmacy for band 7 Experience of providing medicines information to patients/carers Experience of audit or project work Supervision of staff 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 time
Desirable
Pre-registration training year in hospital pharmacy Significant post registration experience in hospital pharmacy for band 6 Basic experience in mental health inpatient setting Supervision of staff for band 6 Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team and making clinically appropriate interventions for band 6 Experience working within Medicines Information
Knowledge, skills and abilities Essential
Excellent 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, databases Demonstrate high level of professional autonomy, prioritisation and decision making for band 7 Self-motivated Ability to work alone and as part of a team Reliable with a good attendance record Demonstrates good clinical knowledge and skills Critical appraisal skills for band 7 Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and to meet deadlines Proactive in seeking out opportunities for service improvement for band 7
Desirable
Demonstrate high level of professional autonomy, prioritisation and decision making for band 6 Critical appraisal skills for band 6 Proactive in seeking out opportunities for service improvement for band 6
Additional Requirements Essential
Ability and willingness to travel across all Trust sites within the Berkshire Health economy Ability to work in restricted/hot desk areas as and when required Flexible approach to work patterns in line with needs of the service including EDC
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address Pharmacy Dept - Prospect Park Hospital, Honey End Ln, Reading RG30 4EJ
Reading
RG30 4EJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)