Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join the Pharmacy Stores and Distribution Team at Manchester University Foundation Trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our established Pharmacy Stores and Distribution Team at our Oxford Road site.
Working closely with the Pharmacy Stores Manager, MFT Pharmacy Medical Gas manager, procurement team, gas team leader, stock replenishment and dispensary teams, you will have the exciting task of supervising our stores and distribution pharmacy assistants.
This role is 37.5hours per week (covering 8am - 8pm) including bank holidays and weekends.
Main duties of the job
Communication is key and the post holder will liaise both internally within Pharmacy and various departments within the Trust and externally with medicine suppliers. You must be computer literate, with excellent attention to detail and accuracy, especially when working under pressure to deadlines.
The ideal candidate will be forward thinking and motivated, a problem solver who is adaptable, flexible and willing to learn new skills.
We will provide a comprehensive induction programme and you will participate in appraisals with a view to developing the appropriate knowledge and skills.
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Stuart Whitehead, between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination. There is currently Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new employees may need to be vaccinated.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination. There is currently Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new employees may need to be vaccinated.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths and English
- NVQ2 or NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services
Desirable
- Procurement qualification
- Project Management experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of implementing HR policies and procedures.
- Proven experience of prioritising workload and working to deadlines
- Experience of working in a stores environment
- Evidence of managing a team
- Evidence of effectively managing skill mix within own team to ensure service delivery.
Desirable
- Experience of Integra systems
- Hospital / Pharmacy Background
- Knowledge of safe working practice and Risk Assessment
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent literacy and numeric skills
- Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
- Good organisational skills & Time Management
- Be able to demonstrate Good verbal, written and interpersonal skills with an ability to liaise confidently with a wide range of staff including patients within and outside the Trust
- Ability to recognise own limitations and boundaries and need to consult with senior colleagues
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of the team
Desirable
- Competent in use of databases
Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work to a high specification of accuracy and to pay attention to detail
- Enthusiastic and Self-motivated
- Ability to work as part of a team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths and English
- NVQ2 or NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services
Desirable
- Procurement qualification
- Project Management experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of implementing HR policies and procedures.
- Proven experience of prioritising workload and working to deadlines
- Experience of working in a stores environment
- Evidence of managing a team
- Evidence of effectively managing skill mix within own team to ensure service delivery.
Desirable
- Experience of Integra systems
- Hospital / Pharmacy Background
- Knowledge of safe working practice and Risk Assessment
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent literacy and numeric skills
- Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
- Good organisational skills & Time Management
- Be able to demonstrate Good verbal, written and interpersonal skills with an ability to liaise confidently with a wide range of staff including patients within and outside the Trust
- Ability to recognise own limitations and boundaries and need to consult with senior colleagues
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of the team
Desirable
- Competent in use of databases
Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work to a high specification of accuracy and to pay attention to detail
- Enthusiastic and Self-motivated
- Ability to work as part of a team
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.
