Job Description

Associate Chief Pharmacist
Are you an experienced, visionary pharmacist ready to make a real impact? We have a rare and exciting opportunity to join the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Associate Chief Pharmacist for Clinical Services and Quality.
Main duties of the job
In this pivotal role, you will:

• Lead and shape the vision and strategy for clinical pharmacy, education & training, and pharmacy clinical informatics, aligned with Trust priorities and national policy.
• Provide professional leadership to a dynamic team, driving continuous improvement, innovation, and optimal use of resources across the Trust and wider health system.
• Steer business planning, service development, and financial stewardship, preparing business cases and securing resources to support growth and transformation across your portfolio.Be a key member of the senior pharmacy leadership team, deputising for the Chief Pharmacist when required and influencing the future of pharmacy services.

About us
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated 'Good'with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
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 which is"Working together to provide outstanding care for our community."
We areCompassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We areAspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We areResourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We areExcellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Details
Date posted
11 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
76,965 to 88,682 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
193-7460820NCG
Job locations
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Craven Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the job role, please refer to the job description and Person specification attached.
This job description is not exhaustive and will be subject to periodic review in association with the post holder. Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the job role, please refer to the job description and Person specification attached.
This job description is not exhaustive and will be subject to periodic review in association with the post holder.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential

• MPharm (Master's degree) or equivalent Bachelor's degree (A)
• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (A)
• Postgraduate Management qualification or equivalent experience with training courses attended (A)

Desirable

• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (A)
• Other relevant postgraduate clinical or management qualifications (A)

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Comprehensive experience as a clinical pharmacist practitioner. This must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (A/I)
• Extensive experience in hospital pharmacy and managing specialist clinical staff (A/I)

Desirable

• Experience of publishing own academic research (A/I)
• Experience of conducting, supervising and presenting pharmacy practice research (A/I)

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Able to identify a vision, effectively communicate it to a diverse audience and provide direction for pharmacy services within their portfolio (A/I)
• Excellent clinical and managerial critical appraisal skills enabling effective decision making relating to the adoption of new therapies (A/I)

Desirable

• Familiarity with clinical information systems (e.g. EPMA, electronic health records) (A/I)

Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential

• MPharm (Master's degree) or equivalent Bachelor's degree (A)
• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (A)
• Postgraduate Management qualification or equivalent experience with training courses attended (A)

Desirable

• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (A)
• Other relevant postgraduate clinical or management qualifications (A)

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Comprehensive experience as a clinical pharmacist practitioner. This must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (A/I)
• Extensive experience in hospital pharmacy and managing specialist clinical staff (A/I)

Desirable

• Experience of publishing own academic research (A/I)
• Experience of conducting, supervising and presenting pharmacy practice research (A/I)

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Able to identify a vision, effectively communicate it to a diverse audience and provide direction for pharmacy services within their portfolio (A/I)
• Excellent clinical and managerial critical appraisal skills enabling effective decision making relating to the adoption of new therapies (A/I)

Desirable

• Familiarity with clinical information systems (e.g. EPMA, electronic health records) (A/I)

Skills Required