Rotational Clinical Pharmacist

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.Main duties of the job

The Royal Berkshire Hospital has many specialities and as a rotational pharmacist you will experience all areas on a 3 monthly basis and be supported by clinical pharmacists and lead specialty pharmacists:Medical - Gastro-intestinal/Hepatic, Respiratory, Renal, Cardiology, RheumatologySurgical - General, Orthopaedic, Trauma, Urology, Head and Neck, Ophthalmology, Surgical admission unitPaediatric and Maternity - Special baby unit, Paediatric - including TandO, oncology, acute medical. Maternity - Labour ward, ante-natal and post-natal wardsElderly Care- 3 general wards, Hip frailty wardAdmissions wards - Acute admissions, Medical admissions, Short Stay UnitMedicine Information - general enquires and Patient helplineAsepticsThe 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

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.Our values:AspirationalResourcefulThe 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.Job responsibilities

The Pharmacist is responsible, on a rotational basis, for professional aspects of the day-to-day pharmaceutical service provided by the Trust. The Pharmacist post is considered a developmental grade for a registered pharmacist where the post holder needs the professional support of a more senior colleague from time to timePerson Specification

Education

Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent (from an accredited University registered with GPhC).1 year Pre-Registration trainingCurrent registered Member of GPhCExperience

NHS experiencePatient contact - counselling, drug history takingMulti-disciplinary teamworkExperience of pharmacy computer technologySupervisory experienceImplementing and or enforcing protocolsOther

Driving licence + own carDisclosure 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.Lead Pharmacist: Rheumatology and ..... full job details .....