Job summary
Job Title: Clinical Pharmacist - 88982
Grade: Band 7
Trust: Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Royal Berkshire Hospital, RG1 5AN
Ward: Pharmacy - Aseptic
Pay Rates: Salary up for negotiation
Shift Patterns: 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri 09:00-17:15
Why might this job interest you?
Are you a skilled and compassionate Pharmacist with experience within aseptic services? Are ready to play a crucial role in patient care? Join our team at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and help us make a difference!
Main duties of the job
- Providing pharmacist support to the aseptic service in accordance with relevant legislation, GMP, GCP, Trust procedures and Health and Safety requirements;
- Undertaking final accuracy checks and release activities for aseptically prepared products, including products supplied by third-party providers, once appropriately trained and authorised;
- Supporting the accountable pharmacist and senior aseptic team in maintaining safe systems of work and appropriate quality standards;
- Reviewing relevant aseptic documentation and supporting compliance with the unit's quality systems and procedures;
- Working effectively with the wider pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams to support safe, efficient and timely patient care; and
- Promoting good aseptic practice and GMP standards within the service.
Details
- Date posted: 08 October 2026
- Closing date: 08 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 7
- Salary: Depending on experience Salary up for negotiation
- Contract: Bank
- Duration: 3 months
- Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: M0042-88982G
- Job locations: Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading, RG1 5AN, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy or UK recognised equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- NHS experience is Essential.
- Experience within Aseptic/Oncology is Essential.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Employer details
- Employer name: NHS Professionals Limited
- Address: Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading, RG1 5AN, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/