band 7 rotational clinical pharmacist

Overview

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision: "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community." Royal Berkshire Hospital has been rated ''Good'' by the CQC with improvements across the board. We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions; we are Aspirational and innovative; we are Resourceful and responsible; we strive for excellence in development, fairness and sharing best practice. We encourage candidates to highlight their achievements and strengths to align with the requirements in the job description and person specification. While AI tools may be used during the process, AI-generated content is discouraged as it can lack personal detail and relevance.Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people, so why not join us? We offer a range of learning and development for all employees, whether clinical or non-clinical.Role

As a band 7 rotational clinical pharmacist, you will be part of the pharmacy clinical ward team to help deliver a high quality specialist service to our patients and the MDT. We will support you in developing leadership and mentoring skills with an opportunity to line manage pharmacists. Each post has an extended rotation of 1 year with management and project opportunities, including Gastro / Renal, ICU, Admissions, Pediatrics, Surgery, Care of Elderly, Education and Training and Virtual Hospital. The Pharmacist is responsible for the professional aspects of the day-to-day pharmaceutical service provided by the Trust, working closely with other members of the pharmacy team to provide a clinical pharmacy service to wards, and assisting in developing pharmaceutical services. The post holder is responsible for training and education of colleagues in and outside of the department and will be supported in conducting audits and/or quality improvement projects. The Royal Berkshire Pharmacy department is passionate about developing an excellent clinical pharmacy service and is looking for enthusiastic, innovative and self-motivated pharmacists to join our team.Responsibilities

Provide a high quality clinical pharmacy service to wards and work with the multidisciplinary teamDevelop and deliver training and education for colleagues inside and outside the departmentEngage in audits and quality improvement projectsSupport and develop leadership and mentoring within the pharmacy teamParticipate in extended rotations across specialties and contribute to service developmentQualifications

Current registered member of GPhCMasters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalentDiploma in clinical pharmacy or General Pharmacy PracticeDesirable criteria

Member of UKCPALeadership qualificationIndependent Prescribing qualification; Hospital Pharmacy experienceExtensive multi-disciplinary teamworkExtensive patient contactAudit or QI experienceRisk managementEducational supervisorOther information

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. Working in Royal Berkshire Pharmacy department, you will be given the opportunity to rotate across various specialties, engaging with the multidisciplinary clinical team. The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country and is Reading’s biggest employer. Appointment to any position is conditional on satisfactory completion of core NHS Employment Checks. All new appointments are subject to a 6 month probationary period. The Trust may close vacancies before the advertised closing date due to high response levels. The Trust is smoke-free; smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust''s sites.Staff Benefits

Flexible working opportunities and strong emphasis on work-life balanceAnnual leave: 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with service (pro rata for part-time staff)NHS pension schemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeMoney Advice ServiceGenerous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staffOn-site nursery (RBH)Full educational library servicesCycle to work scheme; lockable storage for cyclesBus to work schemeExcellent rail and bus linksHealth service discounts across many ..... full job details .....