Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Trials

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

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Job summary

Do you have a passion for clinical trials. Are you ready to take your next step into this role? would you like to work in the hospital environment but not commit to late nights or regular weekends.

We are excited to be able to offer a newly created post which will see the post holder spend their time between coordinating clinical trials and working within the dispensary.

The post is full time and allows you to develop your current skills in these areas.

The ability to travel between sites is required.

Main duties of the job

To provide quality, effective pharmacy services to improve patient care including technical and clinical services and co-ordinate clinical trials

To promote further development of the pharmacy technician's role within the Trust.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Date posted

07 September 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£27,055 to £32,934 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-4518169

Job locations

prestwich hospital

bury new rd

Manchester

M25 3BL


Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

education and registration

Essential

  • Registered with GPhC
  • oBTEC Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy or equivalent
  • oBTEC Professional Diploma in dispensing checking or equivalent

Desirable

  • oUp to date GCP certificate
  • oMember of APTUK

Experience and knowledge

Essential

  • oExperience of supervision and training of pharmacy staff

Desirable

  • oExperience of working in a pharmacy within Mental Health.
  • oExperience in working in clinical trials
  • oExperience in presenting to different grades of staff and different size audiences
Person Specification

education and registration

Essential

  • Registered with GPhC
  • oBTEC Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy or equivalent
  • oBTEC Professional Diploma in dispensing checking or equivalent

Desirable

  • oUp to date GCP certificate
  • oMember of APTUK

Experience and knowledge

Essential

  • oExperience of supervision and training of pharmacy staff

Desirable

  • oExperience of working in a pharmacy within Mental Health.
  • oExperience in working in clinical trials
  • oExperience in presenting to different grades of staff and different size audiences

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

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

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

prestwich hospital

bury new rd

Manchester

M25 3BL


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

prestwich hospital

bury new rd

Manchester

M25 3BL


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Pharmacy Technician

Donna Bartlett

donna.bartlett@gmmh.nhs.uk

01613571230

Date posted

07 September 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£27,055 to £32,934 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-4518169

Job locations

prestwich hospital

bury new rd

Manchester

M25 3BL


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