Band 7 rotational clinical pharmacist

Senior Rotational Clinical Pharmacist

NHS AfC:
Band 7

Grade: NHS AfC:
Band 7

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Back up on-call, late shifts and weekends pro‑rata)

Job
Site:
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Town:
Reading

Salary: £47,810 - £54,710 per annum (Yearly)

Closing: 08/03/2026 23:59

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. Working in the department, you will rotate across various specialties, engaging with the multidisciplinary clinical team to make a difference.

• Part of the pharmacy clinical ward team delivering a high quality specialist service to patients and the MDT.
• Support development of professional and clinical leadership, management and mentoring skills.
• Lead clinical projects and support others.
• Extended rotations of 1 year with management and project opportunities in Gastroenterology & Renal medicine, ICU, Acute Admissions, Cardio‑pulmonary medicine, Children's and Women's Services, Surgery & Trauma, Care of Elderly, Education and Training.

• Current registered Member of the GPhC
• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or to finish within next 3 months)

• Extensive Hospital Pharmacy Experience
• Extensive multi‑disciplinary Teamwork
• Extensive patient contact
• Ability to prioritise
• Quality Improvement projects / Service development
• Teaching and training others
• Developing guidelines
• Audit experience (desirable)
• Experience of Pharmacy computer technology (desirable)
• Risk assessment and Incident investigation (desirable)
• Presentation skills (desirable)
• Evidence of cost‑improvement projects (desirable)

• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on work‑life balance
• Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays; increases to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service (pro‑rata for part time)
• NHS pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Money Advice Service
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
• On‑site nursery (based at RBH)
• Full educational library services
• Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
• Bus to work scheme
• Excellent rail and bus links
• Health Service Discounts at numerous brands

We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered for applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke‑free environment and safeguarding vulnerable groups.

Applicants must have appropriate UK professional registration.