Clinical pharmacist

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, 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
• 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, Postgraduate Pharmacy Certificate or Diploma for band 6
• Continuous Professional Development
• 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, 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, 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, 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, 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

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., 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.

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

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.

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