Job summary

We are looking for an appropriately qualified person to come and join the Maternity Ultrasound Department and be trained into a qualified sonographer vacancy that we currently hold. Ideally the applicant will already be qualified as a radiographer or midwife, however a nurse or someone with a degree in any other relevant background will be considered.

The work within the department includes, obstetric, general gynaecology, fertility and emergency gynaecological examinations.

We can offer permanent full time and part time working contracts to suitable applicants. If you have what we are looking for we want to recruit you now and welcome you to our friendly and dynamic team. If we like what we see in your application we will contact you and invite you to interview.

*This post is being offered under Annex 21 of the NHS Terms and Conditions. The successful candidate will be appointed at a percentage of the Band 6 salary while undertaking the required training and development. On completion of the agreed training and once the required competencies are met, the postholder will progress to the band 7 salary.

Main duties of the job

Sonographer - Trainee (Maternity)

Train to undertake and interpret diagnostic imaging under supervision.

Formulate and issue clinical reports under supervision. To promote and encourage good effective professional practices in the department by example.

To participate under supervision in advanced clinical based practice. To have a professional and courteous manner and always uphold the reputation of the ultrasound department.

Observe confidentiality with respect to the patient, staff and NHS information at all times.

About us

Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by 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 rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Job summary

Band 3 Healthcare Assistant (Berkshire Cancer Centre)

This is a part-time post for 22.5 hours per week.

The Berkshire Cancer Centre at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated people to join the hospital as a Healthcare Assistant.

The Trust strives to provide high quality, compassionate care for our patients and their families. A caring nature, good communication skills and a willingness to learn and develop are essential.

The post holder will provide high quality essential care to patients under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner to support the smooth running of the department.

The role will provide patient-centred and individualised care to a diverse group of patients, ensuring their personal preferences and well-being needs are met.

Please note that this role may require you to work weekends and bank holidays on an ad-hoc basis.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide high quality essential care to patients under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner:

Acting always in the patient's best interests.

Protecting and maintaining the patient's privacy and dignity at all times.

Providing individualised care for a diverse group of patients respecting personal beliefs and preferences.

Alert the Registered Practitioner and/or Ward/ Department Manager to any change or concern relating to the welfare of the patient in a timely manner.

Undertake specific clinical skills relevant to clinical area following training and assessment of competence e.g. performing venepuncture, cannulation and escorting patients.

Provides enhanced levels of care to patients requiring additional supervision and support to ensure their personal safety and wellbeing needs are met.

Provides supervision and guidance to junior / less experienced staff.

The position of the Health Care Support Worker is to ensure that the service user's needs are met and to assist the team in maintaining high standards of care delivery.

We are looking for candidates with a desire to provide compassionate support and care, good communication skills, a flexible approach and enthusiasm to work within the team.

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 rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Job summary

Band 6 Experienced Occupational Therapist - Paediatrics

**PLEASE NOTE: This is a fixed-term/secondment opportunity until September 2027 (to cover a secondment).**

This static post provides an exciting opportunity to join a forward thinking and highly valued therapy team within Paediatrics, based at Dingley Child Development Centre, University of Reading Campus.

The post holder will autonomously manage a complex caseload of inpatient and outpatient children aged 0-18 with a range of physical, developmental and complex neurological conditions and diagnoses. This will involve specialist assessment and management of the caseload and the providing clinical assessment and treatment.

We are a friendly, very supportive and proactive multidisciplinary team with fantastic links with our community and system partners.

For further information please see the attached job description and person specification.

We attract Occupational Therapists from all over the country and internationally. If you'd like to see more about what we do, please go to our Twitter @rbhtherapyteam.

Main duties of the job

To autonomously manage a complex caseload of inpatient and outpatient children aged 0-16 with a range of therapeutic needs. This will involve specialist assessment and management of the caseload and the therapist will provide clinical assessment and treatment.

To be an Occupational Therapist clinical specialising in the management of Paediatrics at the Dingley Child Development Centre and other Trust locations as required.

To work as a member of the MDT supporting the Occupational Therapy team for the Child Development Centre in conjunction with the Band 7 Occupational Therapist and Dingley Therapy Team Lead.

To use specialist occupational therapy knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to provide support and advice to the Paediatric Occupational Therapy team and other healthcare staff, and to manage own caseload of patients with complex conditions as an autonomous practitioner.

To support the delivery of a high quality, effective and efficient paediatric Occupational Therapy service.

To support the Therapy Management team in planning and policy development for the Paediatric Occupational Therapy team.

To deputise for the Paediatric Band 7 Occupational Therapist as required.

About us

We are one of the largest general hospital foundation trusts in the country - serving a population of more than 500,000 people - and the main provider of acute and specialist care services for West Berkshire.

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, play, and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our Trust "CARE" values :Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Our innovative Therapies Practice Education Team are an integral part of our staff's experience in their roles. Please follow this link to see more of what we do!https://youtu.be/dFeVzr_UqCw

Details

Date posted

20 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year (plus 5% Fringe) per annum (pro-rata if part-time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

193-8298237NCG-2

Job locations

Dingley Child Development Centre

Erlegh House, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road, University of Reading Campus

Reading

RG6 6BZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.

Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Skills & Experience

Essential

• Post graduate specialist experience as demonstrated by ongoing CPD , evidence-based project work, post graduate teaching
• Understanding of a broad range of paediatric conditions
• Post-graduate training in the management of conditions
• Experience of teaching and presenting to other staff
• Experience of supervising and developing other staff and students

Desirable

• BSc OT
• Specialist knowledge in related area
• Research or audit experience
• Training and Presentation skills

Other

Essential

• Car driver with UK driving licence, able to drive pool car for home visits

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or other recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registered

Person Specification Knowledge/Skills & Experience Essential Post graduate specialist experience as demonstrated by ongoing CPD , evidence-based project work, post graduate teaching Understanding of a broad range of paediatric conditions Post-graduate training in the management of conditions Experience of teaching and presenting to other staff Experience of supervising and developing other staff and students Desirable BSc OT Specialist knowledge in related area Research or audit experience Training and Presentation skills Other Essential Car driver with UK driving licence, able to drive pool car for home visits Education & Qualifications Essential Degree or other recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy HCPC Registered

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).

Additional information 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dingley Child Development Centre

Erlegh House, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road, University of Reading Campus

Reading

RG6 6BZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dingley Child Development Centre

Erlegh House, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road, University of Reading Campus

Reading

RG6 6BZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Band 7 - Lead Pharmacy Technician - Digital Medicines, Medicines Safety and Governance Are you an ambitious, forward-thinking pharmacy technician with a passion for digital innovation, medicines optimisation and improving patient care? We have an exciting opportunity to lead the implementation, delivery and optimisation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) across the Trust, transforming how patients access their medicines while improving efficiency and financial sustainability. We are looking for an enthusiastic, GPhC-registered pharmacy technician with experience in hospital pharmacy, digital systems and service improvement. Someone who enjoys leading change, working collaboratively and turning ideas into practical improvements.

This is more than a job opportunity. It is your chance to lead meaningful change, influence how medicines are delivered and help shape the future of pharmacy at Royal Berkshire.

Main duties of the job

You will play a key role in:

• EPS transformation: Leading the rollout and optimisation of EPS, redesigning prescribing and medicines supply pathways.
• Formulary and medicines optimisation: Supporting digital formulary development and promoting safe, effective and cost-efficient prescribing.
• Financial sustainability: Using prescribing data to identify efficiencies, deliver savings and demonstrate the benefits of EPS.
• Medicines safety: Supporting medicines governance, incident learning and controlled drugs assurance.
• Digital innovation: Supporting the future integration of EPS with Cerner and wider digital pharmacy developments.

About us

Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

We support flexible working wherever possible, with requests considered on an individual basis taking into account service requirements, operational needs and the requirements of the role.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Details

Date posted

20 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-8354831NCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

As our Lead Pharmacy Technician, you will play a key role in delivering the Trust-wide implementation and ongoing development of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS), helping us improve patient access to medicines, streamline prescribing pathways and deliver safer, more efficient services.

Working closely with our Pharmacy Clinical Informatics Team, clinical pharmacy colleagues and wider multidisciplinary teams, you will lead EPS implementation, support system optimisation and training, and help us realise the benefits of digital transformation for our patients and staff.

You will also work closely with our Medicines Safety Pharmacist and Medication Safety Officer, supporting the delivery of our medicines safety priorities. This will include reviewing and analysing medicines-related incidents reported through Datix, identifying trends and opportunities for learning, coordinating audits and supporting improvement initiatives.

A further part of your role will involve supporting controlled drugs governance across our wards and clinical areas, coordinating audits, monitoring compliance and working with clinical teams to address identified risks and improve practice.

This is a varied role that brings together digital transformation, medicines safety, governance and quality improvement, offering the opportunity to work across different clinical services and make a meaningful contribution to patient care.

Want to find out more before applying? Contact Melanie Richards - [email protected] to arrange an informal conversation with the team.

If you have the ambition, ideas and drive to make a difference, we want to hear from you. Apply today and be part of our transformation journey!

Job description Job responsibilities As our Lead Pharmacy Technician, you will play a key role in delivering the Trust-wide implementation and ongoing development of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS), helping us improve patient access to medicines, streamline prescribing pathways and deliver safer, more efficient services. Working closely with our Pharmacy Clinical Informatics Team, clinical pharmacy colleagues and wider multidisciplinary teams, you will lead EPS implementation, support system optimisation and training, and help us realise the benefits of digital transformation for our patients and staff. You will also work closely with our Medicines Safety Pharmacist and Medication Safety Officer, supporting the delivery of our medicines safety priorities. This will include reviewing and analysing medicines-related incidents reported through Datix, identifying trends and opportunities for learning, coordinating audits and supporting improvement initiatives. A further part of your role will involve supporting controlled drugs governance across our wards and clinical areas, coordinating audits, monitoring compliance and working with clinical teams to address identified risks and improve practice. This is a varied role that brings together digital transformation, medicines safety, governance and quality improvement, offering the opportunity to work across different clinical services and make a meaningful contribution to patient care. Want to find out more before applying? Contact Melanie Richards - [email protected] to arrange an informal conversation with the team. If you have the ambition, ideas and drive to make a difference, we want to hear from you. Apply today and be part of our transformation journey!

Person Specification

Education, qualifications & training

Essential

• Registered as a pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) (A) oBTEC level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent (A)
• oBTEC level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent

Desirable

• ILM3 or equivalent leadership/management qualification
• Practice Supervisor Train the Trainer or equivalent qualification

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience within hospital pharmacy
• Experience of working with electronic prescribing or digital medicines systems, including supporting implementation, testing or service optimisation.
• Experience of coordinating or undertaking clinical audits, service evaluations or quality improvement activities.
• Experience of delivering training, providing guidance and supporting colleagues in the implementation of new systems or processes.
• Experience of managing competing priorities, coordinating activities and delivering agreed outcomes within required timescales.

Desirable

• Experience of leading a digital implementation project.

Skills, knowledge & abilities

Essential

• Excellent organisational and project coordination skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise and deliver work across multiple services.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex information, identify trends and translate findings into practical recommendations.
• Ability to develop and deliver training, guidance and supporting materials for different professional groups. (A/I
• Ability to establish effective working relationships and influence colleagues across professional and organisational boundaries.

Desirable

• Understanding of NHS medicines funding, prescribing costs and the Drug Tariff.
• Experience of using performance dashboards and reporting tools.

Person Specification Education, qualifications & training Essential Registered as a pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) (A) oBTEC level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent (A) oBTEC level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent Desirable ILM3 or equivalent leadership/management qualification Practice Supervisor Train the Trainer or equivalent qualification Experience Essential Significant post-registration experience within hospital pharmacy Experience of working with electronic prescribing or digital medicines systems, including supporting implementation, testing or service optimisation. Experience of coordinating or undertaking clinical audits, service evaluations or quality improvement activities. Experience of delivering training, providing guidance and supporting colleagues in the implementation of new systems or processes. Experience of managing competing priorities, coordinating activities and delivering agreed outcomes within required timescales. Desirable Experience of leading a digital implementation project. Skills, knowledge & abilities Essential Excellent organisational and project coordination skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise and deliver work across multiple services. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex information, identify trends and translate findings into practical recommendations. Ability to develop and deliver training, guidance and supporting materials for different professional groups. (A/I Ability to establish effective working relationships and influence colleagues across professional and organisational boundaries. Desirable Understanding of NHS medicines funding, prescribing costs and the Drug Tariff. Experience of using performance dashboards and reporting tools.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Band 8B Head of Quality Assurance and Dosimetry (Radiotherapy Physics)

PLEASE NOTE: Sponsorship is not normally available for this vacancy - applicants must have the right-to-work in the UK for this role by their proposed start date.

The Head of Quality Assurance and Dosimetry will take responsibility for the commissioning, quality assurance (QA) and calibration of radiotherapy equipment within BCC and will take responsibility for external beam radiation dosimetry, ensuring alignment with UK codes of practice and traceability to national standards.

The post-holder will manage a team of staff to ensure that QA of treatment, imaging and dosimetry equipment is performed according to departmental schedules, liaising with the other Heads of section (Imaging, Treatment Planning, etc.). The post-holder may contribute to the evaluation, specification and purchase of new equipment to meet the needs of the radiotherapy service provided by BCC.

This post has a direct impact on patient treatments and occasionally brings the post-holder into direct contact with patients during their treatment.

The post-holder liaises with a wide range of staff in Medical Physics, BCC and the wider Trust, at all levels and with equipment manufacturers.

Good communication between the post-holder and the other staff groups in Radiotherapy and Radiotherapy Physics, and commercial manufacturers is essential.

Date of interviews: Wednesday 2nd December 2026 (on-site, face-to-face interviews only).

Main duties of the job

Take lead responsibility for ensuring that quality assurance and radiation dosimetry of external beam radiotherapy treatment, imaging and associated dosimetric equipment is performed.

Take responsibility for acceptance testing and commissioning of highly complex, safety critical radiotherapy treatment equipment; to take responsibility for the QA and calibration implications of proposed new treatment techniques and to facilitate their introduction.

To liaise with staff within the Radiotherapy Physics Section to ensure that all equipment systems involved in the treatment planning and delivery pathway have been sufficiently integrated to ensure that accurate, efficient and safe treatments will be delivered to individual patients.

To act as an Operator under UK Ionising Radiations (Medical Exposures) Regulations. To provide the role of Medical Physics Expert as defined in IR(ME)R 2017, for all aspects of the radiotherapy physics service.

About us

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 rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our Trust "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Job summary

Please note, previous applicants need not reapply

Band 3 Radiology Department Assistant (RDA) working across Royal Berks, Bracknell Healthspace and Townlands Hospital.

An exciting opportunity for a RDA to join our team. The post involved working in different areas of our radiology departments and providing support to patients and clinical teams.

RDAs provide support to the department 7 days per week between 8am and 8pm. You will be expected to cover all the shifts (8am to 8pm, 8am to 5pm and 8.30am to 5pm).

Main duties of the job

• The postholder will assist Radiographers, Consultant Radiologists and other staff working within all sections of the Radiology Department and its spoke facilities (to include Ultrasound, General X-Ray, Fluoroscopy, Mammography, CT and MRI) carrying out radiography-related duties, as required
• They will contribute to the provision of high quality patient care for all patients attending the Radiology Department, ensuring seamless delivery of services within the designated work area
• The postholder will carry out assigned tasks involving direct patient care, under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner. To include supporting patients with personal care needs, and providing chaperoning support as required
• They will work within the reception areas and appointments centre, as required, performing patient reception duties, and general administrative & clerical tasks as defined by the Service Manager
• The post requires full participation in the rotational shift system
• The postholder is required to take accountability and responsibility for own actions ,and to work within the CARE values of the Trust

About us

Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Job summary

Job Title: Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - 88918

Grade: Band 8a

Trust: Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Royal Berkshire Hospital, RG1 5AN

Ward: Pharmacy

Pay Rates: £33.11 per hour

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 extensive Clinical experience? 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

• Provide an advanced clinical pharmacy service to the designated clinical area, taking professional responsibility for the pharmaceutical care of patients with complex medicines needs, including prescription review, medicines reconciliation, adverse drug reaction reporting, therapeutic drug monitoring and individualisation of drug therapy.
• Act as the first point of contact for complex medicines queries from medical, nursing and allied health professional staff, giving expert advice where evidence is limited or conflicting, and escalating where appropriate.
• Undertake regular dispensary sessions, including clinical screening and final checking of prescriptions, or homecare prescription screening, ensuring homecare prescriptions are clinically appropriate, meet commissioning and Blueteq requirements where applicable, and are processed in a timely way.
• Support audit, service evaluation and quality improvement projects in the clinical area, present findings at departmental and directorate meetings, and make sure resulting changes are put in place.
• Work with the lead pharmacists to develop and extend pharmacist prescribing in the clinical area, such as discharge prescribing, medicines optimisation reviews or pharmacist-led clinics.

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

Job summary

Band 2 Phlebotomist

This is a part-time post for 20 hours per week.

Working pattern - Monday to Friday between the hours of 07.00 to 17.00.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a Band 2 to Band 3 developmental role - the post holder will be required to complete relevant training/competencies to progress to Band 3.

An exciting opportunity as Phlebotomist has arisen to join our Pathology Department.

The post holder will be able to:

• Perform venepuncture under supervision of the senior phlebotomy team and managers as designated; after achieving competence post holder will be expected to work alone when and where required.
• Follow the general policies and protocols of the department and, in association with the clinical scientific and technical staff, assist in maintaining the highest professional standards.

Main duties of the job

Post holder will be required to:

• Collect samples from inpatients, patients attending outpatient clinics.Is required to liaise with clinicians, other healthcare professionals including laboratory staff. Post holder will be required to perform a range of venepuncture techniques in a variety of clinical settings.
• Be aware of the clinical conditions and precautions that are necessary for sample quality to be maintained during the venepuncture procedure, and develops an awareness of requirements for site selection, correct use of tourniquet and selection of blood sample bottles.
• Ensure that blood sample bottles are accurately labelled in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure that clinical samples are correctly packaged for transportation to the laboratory in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Pathology Department.
• Seek guidance from experienced Phlebotomists as necessary.
• Be aware of, and works to relevant departmental policies and Standard Operating Procedures, ensuring that personal performance complies with ISO (International standards organisation).
• You will also be required to perform reception and telephone duties and refer more complex enquiries to a senior member of staff.

About us

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 rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our Trust "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent,reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Job summary

Band 6 Lead Technician - Education and Training (Pharmacy Aseptic Services)

Are you passionate about developing people and shaping the future of aseptic pharmacy services?

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and motivated individual to join our Pharmacy Education and Training Team.

In this role, you will lead the development and delivery of education and training for our aseptic services workforce, helping colleagues build the skills, confidence and competencies needed to deliver safe, high-quality patient care.

You will develop structured training programmes, support competency assessments, mentor colleagues and help create clear career development pathways.

Working closely with our Aseptic Services and Quality Assurance teams, you will play a key role in strengthening training, quality and continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone who brings good aseptic technical knowledge, a passion for education and the ability to engage, motivate and develop others.

You will have experience working in hospital aseptic services or a comparable pharmaceutical aseptic environment, with an understanding of GMP, quality assurance and competency assessment.

Most importantly, you will be approachable, organised and enthusiastic about supporting others to succeed.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to make a lasting difference. You will join a supportive Pharmacy Education and Training Team, with the opportunity to influence how we develop our aseptic workforce and contribute to the future of pharmacy services at Royal Berkshire.

If you enjoy developing people, improving services and making a difference to patient care, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Priyanka Dahele, Pharmacy Education and Training Lead, or Cheryl Wynn-Mackenzie, Accountable Pharmacist for Aseptic Services. Appointments can be arranged through Mel - [email protected].

About us

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 rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our Trust "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-8358205NCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Lead Technician- Education and Training, Pharmacy Aseptic Services to join our Pharmacy Aseptic Services team at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing our aseptic workforce, supporting staff to build their skills and competencies, and contributing to the safe and effective delivery of aseptic services.

Working closely with the Accountable Pharmacist, Lead Aseptic Services Technician, Lead Quality Assurance Pharmacy Technician and wider aseptic team, the postholder will:

• Support the planning, coordination and delivery of education and training programmes for staff working within Aseptic Services.
• Deliver structured induction, practical training and competency assessments for new starters, existing staff, trainees and rotational colleagues.
• Maintain accurate training records, competency matrices and accreditation records, ensuring reassessments and reaccreditation are completed within agreed timescales.
• Support the development and review of training materials, competency frameworks, standard operating procedures and learning resources.
• Provide coaching, supervision and constructive feedback to colleagues, helping them develop confidence and competence in aseptic practice.
• Work with operational and quality assurance colleagues to identify training needs, address competency gaps and support continuous improvement.
• Contribute to compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), the Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS) and relevant national standards.

The role offers an opportunity to make a real difference to staff development and patient safety while supporting the ongoing improvement of our aseptic services.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.

Job description Job responsibilities We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Lead Technician- Education and Training, Pharmacy Aseptic Services to join our Pharmacy Aseptic Services team at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing our aseptic workforce, supporting staff to build their skills and competencies, and contributing to the safe and effective delivery of aseptic services. Working closely with the Accountable Pharmacist, Lead Aseptic Services Technician, Lead Quality Assurance Pharmacy Technician and wider aseptic team, the postholder will: Support the planning, coordination and delivery of education and training programmes for staff working within Aseptic Services. Deliver structured induction, practical training and competency assessments for new starters, existing staff, trainees and rotational colleagues. Maintain accurate training records, competency matrices and accreditation records, ensuring reassessments and reaccreditation are completed within agreed timescales. Support the development and review of training materials, competency frameworks, standard operating procedures and learning resources. Provide coaching, supervision and constructive feedback to colleagues, helping them develop confidence and competence in aseptic practice. Work with operational and quality assurance colleagues to identify training needs, address competency gaps and support continuous improvement. Contribute to compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), the Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS) and relevant national standards. The role offers an opportunity to make a real difference to staff development and patient safety while supporting the ongoing improvement of our aseptic services. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 qualification in Pharmacy or Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT)
• Relevant professional registration (e.g. GPhC, RCP, RSB, RSC)
• Recognised assessor, educational supervisor or teaching qualification, or willingness to undertake relevant training

Desirable

• Completion of recognised leadership programmes (e.g. NHS Leadership Academy programmes such as Edward Jenner or a Level 3 qualification in Management and Leadership, or equivalent) (A/I)

Experience

Essential

• Experience coordinating structured induction, training programmes or accreditation processes
• Experience coordinating structured induction, training programmes or accreditation processes
• Experience of delivering practical training or competency assessments
• Experience of training, supervising or supporting the development of pharmacy staff
• Relevant post-registration hospital pharmacy experience, including aseptic service

Desirable

• Experience as an educational supervisor or assessor for PIPC, SMPO, SMT or equivalent aseptic training programmes

Skills, knowledge & abilities

Essential

• Knowledge of GMP, aseptic preparation, SOPs and quality standard
• Ability to maintain accurate training records, competency matrices and assessment documentation
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements associated with aseptic preparation and hazardous medicines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with staff at different levels

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Level 3 qualification in Pharmacy or Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT) Relevant professional registration (e.g. GPhC, RCP, RSB, RSC) Recognised assessor, educational supervisor or teaching qualification, or willingness to undertake relevant training Desirable Completion of recognised leadership programmes (e.g. NHS Leadership Academy programmes such as Edward Jenner or a Level 3 qualification in Management and Leadership, or equivalent) (A/I) Experience Essential Experience coordinating structured induction, training programmes or accreditation processes Experience coordinating structured induction, training programmes or accreditation processes Experience of delivering practical training or competency assessments Experience of training, supervising or supporting the development of pharmacy staff Relevant post-registration hospital pharmacy experience, including aseptic service Desirable Experience as an educational supervisor or assessor for PIPC, SMPO, SMT or equivalent aseptic training programmes Skills, knowledge & abilities Essential Knowledge of GMP, aseptic preparation, SOPs and quality standard Ability to maintain accurate training records, competency matrices and assessment documentation Knowledge of health and safety requirements associated with aseptic preparation and hazardous medicines Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with staff at different levels

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Band 6 Experienced Occupational Therapist (Elderly Care)

**PLEASE NOTE: This is a fixed-term or secondment opportunity until December 2027 (to cover Maternity Leave).**

This static post provides an exciting opportunity to join a forward thinking and highly valued therapy team within Elderly Care.

The role involves providing specialist therapy for older people and involvement in service development projects to provide continuous improvement within the area.

The post will be operating across the six inpatient elderly care wards including the Hip Fracture Unit; working with individuals with a variety of complex needs. Additionally, there are clinical responsibilities for the weekly Movement Disorders and Falls MDT Clinics.

The role also requires a willingness to develop leadership skills, an excellent opportunity for a Band 5 or 6 looking to further their career.

Main duties of the job

• To be an occupational therapist specialist working for Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Hospital (RBFT).
• To participate in the operational management and clinical leadership of occupational therapy in conjunction with the Band 7 Advanced specialist.
• To use specialist occupational therapy knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to provide specialist support and advice to the occupational therapy team and to manage own caseload of patients with complex conditions as an autonomous practitioner.
• To ensure a high quality, effective and efficient occupational therapy service in designated area.
• To be a member of the Therapy Department contributing to planning and policy development in these departments.
• To deputise for the Band 7 Advanced specialist as required.

About us

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority.

The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north. The Trust is Reading's biggest employer.

We attract Occupational Therapists from all over the country and internationally. If you'd like to see more about what we do, please go to our twitter @rbhtherapyteam.

Our innovative Therapies Practice Education Team are an integral part of our staff's experience in their roles. Please follow this link to see more of what we do!https://youtu.be/dFeVzr_UqCw

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our Trust "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-8302033NCG-2

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.

Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Skills & Experience

Essential

• Post graduate specialist experience as demonstrated by ongoing CPD , evidence-based project work, post graduate teaching
• Specialist post graduate experience
• Understanding of a broad range of Elderly Care conditions
• Post-graduate training in the management of conditions
• Experience of teaching and presenting to other staff
• Experience of supervising and developing other staff and students

Desirable

• Specialist knowledge in related area
• Research or audit experience
• Training and Presentation skills

Other

Essential

• Car driver with UK driving licence, able to drive pool car for access visits

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or other recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registered

Person Specification Knowledge/Skills & Experience Essential Post graduate specialist experience as demonstrated by ongoing CPD , evidence-based project work, post graduate teaching Specialist post graduate experience Understanding of a broad range of Elderly Care conditions Post-graduate training in the management of conditions Experience of teaching and presenting to other staff Experience of supervising and developing other staff and students Desirable Specialist knowledge in related area Research or audit experience Training and Presentation skills Other Essential Car driver with UK driving licence, able to drive pool car for access visits Education & Qualifications Essential Degree or other recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy HCPC Registered

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).

Additional information 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Band 6 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 rated the care provided by The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-8331436NCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

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.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.

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. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.

Person Specification

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

Education

Essential

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent (from an accredited University registered with GPhC).
• Foundation Training Year

Professional Registration

Essential

• Current registered Member of GPhC

Person Specification 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 Education Essential Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent (from an accredited University registered with GPhC). Foundation Training Year Professional Registration Essential Current registered Member of GPhC

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).

Additional information 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT REAPPLY

Band 3 Healthcare Assistant (Bracknell Dialysis Unit)

This is a part-time post for 30 hours per week.

Working Hours: Monday to Saturday with variable shift of 8 hours/shift (inclusive 30 minute break).

PLEASE NOTE: This post is based at Bracknell Dialysis Unit, Bracknell Healthspace, Brants Bridge, Bracknell, RG12 9RT - and attracts a Fringe payment of 5% of gross basic salary.

As a Healthcare Assistant you will be expected to perform renal-specific competences relating to haemodialysis skills.You will be trained in these abilities.

You will be required to have some renal specialised knowledge to be able to provide excellent care to the haemodialysis patients. The HCA haemodialysis skills clinical competencies will thus also need to be fulfilled.

Following the training, you will be expected to perform these renal specific skills duties among others as an Healthcare Assistant assigned on the Acute Dialysis Team or in the Chronic Haemodialysis Units.

PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT OFFER VISA SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS POST.

Main duties of the job

Duties include:

• Preparation of equipment for haemodialysis.
• Pre & post HD observations- blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, glucose monitoring.
• Pre & post HD weighing of patients including calculation of wheelchair weight.
• Assisting patients with manual handling- transfer using hoist/ Banana board or SARA Steady.
• Using of therapy monitor.
• Lining & priming of HD machines.
• Disconnecting of patients from HD (patients with fistula as vascular access).
• Cleaning/ Disinfecting of HD machines.
• Appropriate segregation & disposal of waste.
• HD materials stocking levels and ordering.
• To use online Transport booking system (SCAS).
• Efficient in using renal IT system- CV5.
• To escalate concerns when observed in a timely and appropriate manner to the registered nurse.

About us

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority.

The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north.The Trust is Reading's biggest employer.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year (plus 5% Fringe) pro-rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

193-7808818NCG-2

Job locations

Bracknell Dialysis Unit, RBH Bracknell Healthspace

Eastern gate, Brants Bridge

Bracknell

RG12 9RT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.

Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification and Training

Essential

• Able to evidence a general level of education
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English using both verbal and written means of communication

Desirable

• QCF level 3 in Health or Health and Social Care
• T Level in Health

Experience

Essential

• Reliable work / study record

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within relevant specialty

Person Specification Education/Qualification and Training Essential Able to evidence a general level of education Must be able to communicate effectively in English using both verbal and written means of communication Desirable QCF level 3 in Health or Health and Social Care T Level in Health Experience Essential Reliable work / study record Desirable Previous experience of working within relevant specialty

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bracknell Dialysis Unit, RBH Bracknell Healthspace

Eastern gate, Brants Bridge

Bracknell

RG12 9RT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bracknell Dialysis Unit, RBH Bracknell Healthspace

Eastern gate, Brants Bridge

Bracknell

RG12 9RT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

PLEASE NOTE: Sponsorship is not normally available for this vacancy - applicants must have the right-to-work in the UK for this role by their proposed start date.

The primary role of the Legal Records Assistant requires the professional responsibility to ensuring all services are completed in a timely and accurate manner, meeting the requirements as set out in the Data Protection 1998 and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

The Legal Records Assistant is responsible for providing a high standard of records management services to the Royal Berkshire Hospital and satellite locations.

Working within the criteria of Trust Policy, the Legal Records Assistant will provide primary records management services, ensuring that all requested Health Records are located, retrieved and delivered to the requestor (clinic ward or admin area) within the departmental service level agreement (SLA)

Main duties of the job

The role holder specifically assigned to the legal services department, will be responsible for ensuring their daily allocation of requests are managed accordingly.

The role holder will be part of the legal services team. The legal administrator will ensure daily allocation of record requests, together with record transfers and the return of spent records to the Records Library is completed.

As part of the wider team, the role holder will provide assistance (and will be provided assistance) should there be an unequal allocation of record requests or heavy workloads within their own, or other team members' areas of responsibility. This change in work allocation will be coordinated by the legal administrator; however in their absence, the role holder will be responsible to work fairly within their team to achieve the departmental SLA.

About us

Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

We support flexible working wherever possible, with requests considered on an individual basis taking into account service requirements, operational needs and the requirements of the role.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Job summary

Job Title: Senior Pharmacy Assistant - 91032

Grade: Band 3

Trust: Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Royal Berkshire Hospital, RG1 5AN

Ward: Pharmacy Operational

Pay Rates: £14.05 per hour

Shift Patterns: 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri 09:30-17:30

Why might this job interest you?

Are you a skilled and compassionate Pharmacy Assistant with Dispensary experience? 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

Accurately label and dispense inpatient prescriptions under the supervision of a Pharmacy Technician according (MDS) trays.

Ensure inpatient and discharge prescriptions are printed from the e-prescribing system, booked into the prescription tracking system and passed to the dispensary team for processing in priority order.

Pack checked & dispensed prescriptions and other items into the ward bags for transportation to the wards/theatres & departments to facilitate timely delivery in accordance with the porters delivery schedule.

Carry out daily cyclical stock checks under the supervision of the Pharmacy Technician, ensuring returned stock/medicines are dealt with appropriately.

Assist in ensuring adequate medicinal supplies are available and stock control management and monitoring of environmental conditions for storage of medicines is monitored.

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

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

To act as an Authorised Pharmacist and take professional responsibility for the safe and timely preparation and supply of systemic anti-cancer therapy and aseptically prepared products.

Providing professional and technical support in the preparation of systemic anti-cancer therapy and aseptically prepared products.

Accuracy check dispensed and prepared SACT in the Aseptics unit

Support the development of the clinical pharmacy service to Oncology and Haematology Clinics.

Support Accountable Pharmacist and Aseptics Services Manager in maintenance of Quality Management Systems.

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

Job summary

Band 8A Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner - Pelvic Health & Maternity

PLEASE NOTE: Sponsorship is not normally available for this vacancy - applicants must have the right-to-work in the UK for this role by their proposed start date.

Are you a dynamic individual with extensive pelvic health and maternity clinical and leadership experience?

Are you passionate about patient-centred care and do you value working in a positive team environment focused on peer support and development?

We are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity to come and join our team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. We are a GOOD rated hospital following CQC inspection and are looking to employ a highly skilled, forward thinking, dynamic individual as a clinical specialist Physiotherapist working in pelvic health and maternity.

The post is suitable for an experienced physiotherapist with past leadership and service development experience. The post will be operating across the Outpatient Physiotherapy department and, working with individuals with a variety of complex needs.

The successful applicant will have extensive NHS pelvic health and maternity experience and possess excellent assessment, clinical reasoning, treatment and teaching skills.

There is a possibility this role could be offered as a Band 7 Advanced Practice Training post, dependent upon applicant qualifications. This would be determined at interview stage.

Main duties of the job

To oversee and provide clinical leadership for the pelvic health and maternity physiotherapy team with implementation of the perinatal pelvic health services.

To undertake an Advanced Practitioner clinical and leadership role within the pelvic health/maternity department at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

To provide highly specialised physiotherapy assessment and management to a highly specialised clinical caseload that frequently have complex and/or chronic or life limiting conditions, without supervision.

Interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical data to form accurate diagnoses and prognoses informing complex decision making, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient-focused care.

To act as an expert Advanced Practitioner and leader within the wider musculoskeletal therapies team.

To act as the lead clinical representative on agreed clinical and service development groups and boards.

To provide highly specialist care of complex patients including Advanced Clinical interventions and management as appropriate.

To provide expert training, advice and clinical education to service providers, service users and service commissioners.

To lead and support audit and research projects and identify opportunities for research in relation to Pelvic Health services, in order to evaluate service delivery.

About us

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 rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our Trust "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented team to make this happen.

Job summary

Band 6 Experienced Rotational Physiotherapist - MSK & Orthopaedics

We are excited to welcome an experienced and enthusiastic physiotherapist to complete 6-month rotations between inpatient orthopaedics and MSK Outpatients.

The successful applicant will work onsite at the Royal Berkshire Hospital covering the following rotations: upper limb MSK outpatients, lower limb MSK outpatients, hand therapy outpatients, inpatient orthopaedics (covering trauma and elective surgery).

Please Note: This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

• To be an experienced Physiotherapist delivering patient centred, caring therapy for Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Hospital (RBFT).
• To be professionally responsible for all aspects of your own work including the therapeutic management of patients in your care, with support from your supervisor.
• To use your physiotherapy knowledge and skills to provide specialist support and advice to the multi-disciplinary team and to manage own caseload of patients as an autonomous practitioner
• To deliver a high quality, effective and efficient physiotherapy service in the Therapy team.
• To be a member of the Therapy Department team, contributing to service development in Therapies and the Trust.

About us

We are one of the largest general hospital foundation trusts in the country - serving a population of more than 500,000 people - and the main provider of acute and specialist care services for West Berkshire.

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, play, and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Job summary

Band 2 Physiotherapy Assistant

PLEASE NOTE: If you are a qualified Physiotherapist, your application will not be considered for this role.

We are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity to come and join our team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading.

In this role you work closely with patients, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and other members of the multidisciplinary team, undertaking an array of responsibilities and tasks to support the smooth running of the Therapies service.

This post is rotational, covering areas such as Medicine, Elderly Care, ICU & Surgery, Respiratory & the Acute Stroke Unit.

This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received - if interested, please therefore apply as soon as you can.

We CANNOT provide visa sponsorship for this job role.

Main duties of the job

To be a Physiotherapy assistant working to assist the Physiotherapist in the therapeutic management of patients for the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Hospital (RBFT).

Under supervision to facilitate and participate in ongoing patient treatment.

To work effectively as a team member in carrying out, under direction, exercise and mobility programmes.

To participate in providing a high quality, effective and efficient physiotherapy service.

Under supervision of a Physiotherapist, provide a range of activities, instructing and guiding patients, individually or in groups, to support them in achieving identified goals and promoting independence.

To undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the service, including clerical and housekeeping tasks.

About us

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country.

The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority.

The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north. The Trust is Readings biggest employer.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Job summary

Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist

**This is a fixed-term/secondment opportunity until September 2027**

PLEASE NOTE: Sponsorship is not normally available for this vacancy - applicants must have the right-to-work in the UK for this role by their proposed start date.

We are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity to come and join our team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading.

We offer 4 month rotations covering a diverse array of specialty areas: surgery and ICU, medicine, elderly care, musculoskeletal out-patients, orthopaedics, neuro-rehab, acute stroke, paediatrics and women's health.

A 24/7 on call respiratory service and weekend service is provided by the department, which you will be expected to take part in.

Each unit provides excellent support and all run regular in-service training programmes. We operate a buddy system to provide you with additional support. We have a well-developed performance review system in place with regular appraisals during rotations completed by senior staff.

The Trust is nationally recognised as delivering outstanding care and the Therapies service is fully focused on delivering the trusts ambition to continue to enhance this excellent work.

We attract Physiotherapists from all over the country and internationally.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for the efficient, effective and safe management of patients referred to you.
• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work.
• To have clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and prioritise that work efficiently.
• To manage clinical risk within own clinical caseload.
• To formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme.
• To have knowledge of a range of treatment skills.
• To ensure effective discharge planning within the team.
• To use theoretical and practical knowledge to advice, guide and teach assistants and students as required.
• To provide recommendations and advice to the MDT.
• The post requires a flexible approach to working and requires the post holder to undertake weekend and evening commitments as required.

About us

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 rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our Trust "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Our innovative Therapies Practice Education Team are an integral part of our staff's experience in their roles. Please follow this link to see more of what we do!https://youtu.be/dFeVzr_UqCw

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-8297131NCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.

Please Note: We reserve the right to close the job advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role. Please Note: We reserve the right to close the job advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or other recognised qualification in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registered

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Knowledge of current evidence based best practice in Physiotherapy
• IT skills, including EPR, Microsoft programmes & email

Desirable

• MCSP
• Knowledge of NHS structure
• Training & Presentation Skills

Experience

Essential

• NHS experience (either employment or placements)
• Good range of placements across core specialties

Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential Degree or other recognised qualification in Physiotherapy HCPC Registered Knowledge and skills Essential Knowledge of current evidence based best practice in Physiotherapy IT skills, including EPR, Microsoft programmes & email Desirable MCSP Knowledge of NHS structure Training & Presentation Skills Experience Essential NHS experience (either employment or placements) Good range of placements across core specialties

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).

Additional information 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Start Your NHS Career With Us -- Your Future Begins at Royal Berkshire Hospital

If you're passionate about helping others and ready to take your first step into a meaningful, long-term career, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust wants to hear from you. We're looking for enthusiastic, caring and motivated individuals to join us as Healthcare Assistants -- and to grow with us through our exceptional apprenticeship pathways.

This is more than a job. It's your opportunity to gain highly valued NHS experience, develop clinical skills, and build a career you can be proud of. Our Healthcare Assistants can go on to become Nursing Associates and Registered Nurses through our apprenticeship programmes -your journey could start right here.

Main duties of the job

Why begin your career with us

• A supportive environment where your learning and development truly matter
• Opportunities to apply for apprenticeship routes after probation, including:

**The Nursing Associate Apprenticeship and the Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship

• Structured progression for those who want to build a long-term future in healthcare
• Hands-on experience in a busy acute hospital -- the perfect foundation for a clinical career
• A team that values compassion, communication and a willingness to learn

What we're looking for

You don't need previous healthcare experience -- just the right values. If you're caring, reliable, eager to learn and committed to making a difference, you'll fit right in. Good communication skills and a compassionate approach are essential.

Please note: this role requires full-time working (37.5 hours per week) on a rota covering days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.

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. The Trust strives to provide high quality, compassionate care for our patients and their families.

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 rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as good.

Job summary

PLEASE NOTE: PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT REAPPLY

Band 6 Experienced Rotational Occupational Therapist

Are you passionate about delivering high quality, patient-centred care and keen to develop your occupational therapy knowledge and skills?

Come and work for the Therapy Department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital! We are an aspirational Therapy team, our mission is to deliver a high quality, modern, patient-centred service.

We work very closely with our Physiotherapy colleagues which we find gives us maximum opportunity for development and learning. We encourage active involvement in service development and leadership at Band 6 level. There are many opportunities for personal and professional development.

The rotations include:

• Orthopaedics (elective and trauma) and Surgery (planned and emergency).
• Paediatrics.
• Medicine (Cardiac, Renal, Respiratory, Rheumatology, Endocrinology, Gastro, Haematology and Oncology).
• Elderly Care (including Hip Fragility Unit).
• Front Door Services (Emergency Department, Acute Medical Unit and Short Stay Unit).
• Acute Stroke Unit.
• Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Service.

Your career progression and professional development will be keenly supported by our Therapies Leadership Team and our Practice Education Team.

We attract Occupational Therapists from all over the country and internationally. If you'd like to see more about what we do, please go to our twitter @rbhtherapyteam.

Main duties of the job

• To be an experienced occupational therapist working for Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Hospital (RBFT).
• To participate in the operational management and clinical leadership of occupational therapy in conjunction with the Band 7 Team Lead and/or Advanced Specialist OT.
• To use specialist occupational therapy knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to provide specialist support and advice to the occupational therapy team and to manage own caseload of patients with complex conditions as an autonomous practitioner.
• To ensure a high quality, effective and efficient occupational therapy service in designated area.
• To be a member of the Therapy Department contributing to planning and policy development in these departments.
• To deputise for the Band 7 Team Lead/Advanced Specialist as required.

About us

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority. The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north. The Trust is Reading's biggest employer.

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 rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Our innovative Therapies Practice Education Team are an integral part of our staff's experience in their roles. Please follow this link to see more of what we do!https://youtu.be/dFeVzr_UqCw

Details

Date posted

01 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-7984645NCG-C

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.

Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.

Person Specification

Other

Desirable

• Car driver with UK driving licence, able to drive pool car for access visits

Knowledge/Skills & Experience

Essential

• Post graduate specialist experience as demonstrated by ongoing CPD , evidence-based project work, post graduate teaching
• Understanding of a broad range of Elderly care, Medical, Neurological, musculoskeletal &orthopaedic or surgical conditions
• Post-graduate training in the management of conditions
• Experience of teaching and presenting to other staff
• Experience of supervising and developing other staff and students

Desirable

• Specialist knowledge in related area
• Research or audit experience
• NHS experience as a qualified OT

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or other recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registered

Person Specification Other Desirable Car driver with UK driving licence, able to drive pool car for access visits Knowledge/Skills & Experience Essential Post graduate specialist experience as demonstrated by ongoing CPD , evidence-based project work, post graduate teaching Understanding of a broad range of Elderly care, Medical, Neurological, musculoskeletal &orthopaedic or surgical conditions Post-graduate training in the management of conditions Experience of teaching and presenting to other staff Experience of supervising and developing other staff and students Desirable Specialist knowledge in related area Research or audit experience NHS experience as a qualified OT Qualifications Essential Degree or other recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy HCPC Registered

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Band 3 Radiology Department Assistant (RDA) working at West Berkshire Community Hospital

An exciting opportunity for an RDA to join our team. The post involves working in our new state of the art Radiology MRI department at WBCH providing support to patients and clinical teams.

RDAs provide support to the department 7 days per week between 8am and 8pm. However, if you are only able to work weekends, we would still encourage you to apply, as flexible working arrangements may be considered.

Main duties of the job

• The postholder will assist Radiographers, Consultant Radiologists and other staff working within the MRI Departmen carrying out radiography-related duties, as required
• They will contribute to the provision of high quality patient care for all patients attending the Radiology Department, ensuring seamless delivery of services within the designated work area
• The postholder will carry out assigned tasks involving direct patient care, under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner. To include supporting patients with personal care needs, and providing chaperoning support as required
• They will work within the reception areas and appointments centre, as required, performing patient reception duties, and general administrative & clerical tasks as defined by the Service Manager
• The postholder is required to take accountability and responsibility for own actions ,and to work within the CARE values of the Trust

About us

Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Job summary

Band 3 Administrator to Physiotherapy East Outpatient Department

We are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity to come and join our team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading.

We have been accredited as a GOOD hospital following CQC inspection and are looking to employa dynamic, confident, motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Therapies team to manage the administrative processes, predominantly in the Outpatient Physiotherapy department.

In this role you work closely with the outpatient Physiotherapy team, undertaking an array of responsibilities and tasks to support the smooth and efficient running of the service, including reception duties. This role will have a focus of back-office administrator, supporting the team by processing referrals to the Physiotherapy department.

Please Note: This vacancy will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Main duties of the job

• To work closely with the outpatient physiotherapists, to accurately complete a variety of essential service tasks.
• To be able to work unsupervised and meet deadlines as necessary.
• To communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team and the public, promoting good working relationships.
• To be a physiotherapy receptionist and patient contact clerk working in the physiotherapy outpatient clinic at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.
• To facilitate both new and follow-up patient bookings for the department as this department does not have the support of the contact centre/booking office.
• To work effectively as a team member in carrying out administrative duties to assist clinicians in their roles.
• To participate in providing a high quality, effective and efficient physiotherapy therapy service.
• To undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the service.

About us

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 rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our Trust "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Job summary

Band 7 Senior Rotational Clinical Pharmacist

The Royal Berkshire Pharmacy department is passionate about developing an excellent clinical pharmacy service and is looking for enthusiastic, innovative and self-motivated pharmacists to join our team.

Working in the Royal Berkshire Pharmacy department, you will be given the opportunity to rotate across various specialties, spending enough time to engage with the multidisciplinary clinical team and make a difference.

Main duties of the job

As a band 7 rotational clinical pharmacist, you will be part of the pharmacy clinical ward team to help deliver a high quality specialist service to our patients and the MDT.

We will support in developing your leadership, management and mentoring skills with an opportunity to lead on projects and support others.

Each post has an extended rotation of 1 year with management and project opportunities- including Gastroenterology & Renal medicine, ICU, Acute Admissions, Cardio-pulmonary medicine, Children's and Women's Services, Surgery &Trauma, Care of Elderly, Education and Training.

About us

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority.

The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north. The Trust is Reading's biggest employer.

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 places 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 rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our Trust "CARE" values: Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Job summary

Job Title:Clinical Pharmacist - 88918

Grade: Band 7

Trust:Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Location:Royal Berkshire Hospital, RG1 5AN

Ward:Pharmacy

Pay Rates:£28.90 per hour

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 Clinical experience? 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

• Participate in clinical pharmacy services including, prescription review, patient counselling, adverse drug reaction reporting and therapeutic drug monitoring and individualisation of patients drug therapy.
• Undertake clinical and technical duties in the dispensary dependant on service requirements.
• Provide expert advice to medical and nursing staff on matters relating to safe, economic and effective drug use, including implementation of the Medicines Management Policy, Hospital Formulary and all Trust drug related policies.
• Participate in delivery of the departmental in-house training scheme for all staff including pre-registration trainee pharmacists, pharmacists and postgraduate diploma student, undergraduates, technicians and student technicians.
• Assist in planning and implementing clinical pharmacy service developments and other medicines related change.

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

Details

Date posted

25 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£28.90 an hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

M0042-88918F

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.

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.

Desirable

• Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.

Experience

Essential

• NHS experience is Highly Desirable including Clinical Pharmacy experience.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Masters Degree in Pharmacy or UK recognised equivalent. Desirable Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy. Experience Essential NHS experience is Highly Desirable including Clinical Pharmacy experience.

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).

Additional information 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).

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/ (Opens in a new tab)

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/ (Opens in a new tab)