Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Medicines Management Service within Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. The organisation has recently invested significantly in expanding the service, and we are looking for enthusiastic individuals to be part of the next stage of our journey.
Our well-established Medicines Management team has a strong track record of delivering high-quality outcomes across physical health, mental health and community services. Pharmacy Support Workers play a vital role in ensuring the safe, accurate and efficient supply of medicines across our large geographical footprint.
About the Roles
We currently have 1.5 WTE permanent vacancies working within our Stores and Procurement teams based at Maghull Health Park.
Stores Team
Responsible for the receipt, storage and supply of medicines in line with regulatory standards. This team ensures stock is managed safely, effectively and in a way that supports patient care.
Procurement Team
Responsible for the ordering, contracting and invoicing of all pharmaceutical products in line with standard operating procedures, ensuring cost-effective purchasing and smooth service delivery.
No previous experience is required -- full training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
What You'll Be Doing
Successful candidates will support the smooth running of our pharmacy dispensary, stores, procurement and distribution services. You will help ensure medicines are ordered cost-effectively and supplied safely, accurately and in a timely manner.
You will be joining an expanding team of skilled, dedicated professionals committed to delivering an excellent, patient-focused service.
Who We're Looking For
This role is ideal for individuals who are:
Enthusiastic, flexible and motivated
Committed to providing high-quality, patient-safety-focused care
Able to communicate effectively and work well within a large team
Keen to learn and develop within a supportive environment
The successful candidates will also participate in the provision of our extended pharmacy service.
Want to Know More?
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:
Clare Durbin or Sean Keown - 0151 250 6061
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification.
The post-holder will be obliged to participate in our seven day medicines supply service in line with the hours of operation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification.
The post-holder will be obliged to participate in our seven day medicines supply service in line with the hours of operation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE or equivalent passes in Maths and English (or equivalent) with appropriate underpinning knowledge
- Computer literate
- If no Maths or English GCSE, then commencement of level 1 and 2 functional skills within 3 months of employment
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant or willingness to work towards
Values
Essential
- Continuous improvement - committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all.
- Accountability - taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care.
- Respect - how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way.
- Enthusiasm - demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it.
- Support - actively supporting others with compassion and courage.
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
- Change Oriented
Skills
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to multitask and change from one job to another frequently, working both independently and as part of a team
- Demonstrable IT skills
- Excellent communication skills: Written, verbal, listening
- Excellent inter-personal skills
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations in relation to work
- Good time management
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to travel between different sites
- Ability to work individually and to work as a team player
- Ability to work flexibly
- Pro-active and displays initiative
- Problem solving skills
- Willingness and self- motivation to learn
- Ability to deal with frequent interruptions
- Ability to deal effectively with & escalate telephone enquiries
- Attention to detail and a responsible attitude towards quality and accuracy
- Professional manner
- Ability to work under pressure
- Customer care skills
- Ability to prioritise workload and manage time effectively to meet specified deadlines
- Problem-solving skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an interest in Pharmacy
- Demonstrates an understanding of good time management skills
- Understands the need for written policies and procedures
- Has an understanding of the need for patient confidentiality
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing with the public
Desirable
- Work experience in a pharmacy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE or equivalent passes in Maths and English (or equivalent) with appropriate underpinning knowledge
- Computer literate
- If no Maths or English GCSE, then commencement of level 1 and 2 functional skills within 3 months of employment
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant or willingness to work towards
Values
Essential
- Continuous improvement - committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all.
- Accountability - taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care.
- Respect - how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way.
- Enthusiasm - demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it.
- Support - actively supporting others with compassion and courage.
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
- Change Oriented
Skills
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to multitask and change from one job to another frequently, working both independently and as part of a team
- Demonstrable IT skills
- Excellent communication skills: Written, verbal, listening
- Excellent inter-personal skills
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations in relation to work
- Good time management
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to travel between different sites
- Ability to work individually and to work as a team player
- Ability to work flexibly
- Pro-active and displays initiative
- Problem solving skills
- Willingness and self- motivation to learn
- Ability to deal with frequent interruptions
- Ability to deal effectively with & escalate telephone enquiries
- Attention to detail and a responsible attitude towards quality and accuracy
- Professional manner
- Ability to work under pressure
- Customer care skills
- Ability to prioritise workload and manage time effectively to meet specified deadlines
- Problem-solving skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an interest in Pharmacy
- Demonstrates an understanding of good time management skills
- Understands the need for written policies and procedures
- Has an understanding of the need for patient confidentiality
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing with the public
Desirable
- Work experience in a pharmacy
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.
