# Clinical Pharmacist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-pharmacist/bb87b2b3-72cb-4376-9821-77362ac4996f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-pharmacist/bb87b2b3-72cb-4376-9821-77362ac4996f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Prospect Park Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Pharmacist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £41,957 - £50,387 Band 7 will also be considered - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-20T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-04T08:51:33.082Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Berkshire/Reading/Berkshire_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy_Department_Prospect_Park/Pharmacy_Department_Prospect_Park-v8273464 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8273464?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are recruiting a band 6/7 clinical pharmacist to join our friendly and supportive pharmacy team. Both band 6 and band 7 applicants are welcomed. The post offers an excellent opportunity for a dynamic, self-motivated, and enthusiastic pharmacist looking to develop their clinical skills. This is also an ideal opportunity for either a newly qualified pharmacist (with hospital pharmacy experience) or an existing and ambitious band 6 pharmacist looking for a band 7 post. We will support you in your professional development. 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. 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. ### Main duties of the job 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 ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities 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 For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, it’s important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey. In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be shortlisted. We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Stonewall Proud ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Previous Experience **Essential** - 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 **Desirable** - 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 ### Additional Requirements **Essential** - 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 ### Knowledge, skills and abilities **Essential** - 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 **Desirable** - 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 ### Continuous Professional Development **Essential** - Evidence of continuing professional development ### Education, qualifications or training **Essential** - 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 **Desirable** - Postgraduate Pharmacy Certificate or Diploma for band 6 ## Documents - [working for us (pdf, 773.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10589019) - [help with your application (pdf, 328.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10589018) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 320.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10589017) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.