Job Description

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, Rheumatology
• Surgical - General, Orthopaedic, Trauma, Urology, Head and Neck, Ophthalmology, Surgical admission unit
• Paediatric & Maternity - Special baby unit, Paediatric - including T&O, oncology, acute medical. Maternity - Labour ward, ante-natal and post-natal wards
• Elderly Care- 3 general wards, Hip frailty ward
• Admissions wards - Acute admissions, Medical admissions, Short Stay Unit
• Medicine Information - general enquires and Patient helpline
• Aseptics

The 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:

• Compassionate
• Aspirational
• Resourceful
• Excellent

The 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.
Details
Date posted
12 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
38,682 to 46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
193-6852222NCG-2
Job locations
Royal Berkshire Hospital
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Job description
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 time Job description
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 time
Person Specification
Education
Essential

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

Experience
Essential

• NHS experience
• Project / Audit work
• Patient contact - counselling, drug history taking
• Multi-disciplinary teamwork
• Experience of pharmacy computer technology

Desirable

• Supervisory experience
• Implementing and or enforcing protocols

Other
Desirable

• Driving licence + own car

Person Specification
Education
Essential

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

Experience
Essential

• NHS experience
• Project / Audit work
• Patient contact - counselling, drug history taking
• Multi-disciplinary teamwork
• Experience of pharmacy computer technology

Desirable

• Supervisory experience
• Implementing and or enforcing protocols

Other
Desirable

• Driving licence + own car

Skills Required