Lead Clinical Pharmacist

NHS

  • Reading
  • £30.94 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Job Title: Lead Clinical PharmacistGrade: Band 8aTrust: Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation TrustLocation: Royal Berkshire Hospital, RG1 5ANWard:PharmacyPay Rates: £30.94 per hourShift Patterns: 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri 09:00-17:15Why might this job interest you?Are you a skilled and compassionate Pharmacist with Ward experience? Are ready to play a crucial role in patient care? Join our team at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and help us make a difference!Main duties of the jobProvide advanced clinical pharmacy input through ward rounds, clinics and multidisciplinary meetings.Act as a source of specialist advice on medicines use to medical, nursing and other healthcare professionals.Participate in consultant ward rounds, clinics and MDT meetings as appropriate.Support dispensary services through clinical screening, checking and problem solving as required.Undertake detailed prescription review, optimise therapy, and ensure safe, effective and economical medicines use.About usHere 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 challengesWork-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leaveOpportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you wantDetailsDate posted01 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary£30.94 an hourContractBankDuration6 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference numberM0042-83896Job locationsRoyal Berkshire HospitalLondon RoadReadingRG1 5ANJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Professional Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
  • Masters Degree in Pharmacy or UK recognised equivalent.
ExperienceEssential
  • NHS experience is Essential including Clinical Pharmacy experience at ward level.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Professional Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
  • Masters Degree in Pharmacy or UK recognised equivalent.
ExperienceEssential
  • NHS experience is Essential including Clinical Pharmacy experience at ward level.

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