Dispensing Pharmacy Assistant

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

The closing date is 30 January 2025

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Job summary

Looking for a position that offers variety?

Would you like to work across multi-sites, gain experience in delivering quality pharmacy services within mental health inpatient care settings and whilst working alongside various teams?

Could you apply your strengths and skills to such a role?

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Pharmacy Department Meadowbrook clusterfor twoRotational fulltimeDispensing Pharmacy Assistants, to work alongside the pharmacy team supporting the dispensary and wards across multiple sites based in Salford, Wythenshawe and Trafford.Duties to include dispensing of medication, the supply of stocks to wards and clinics, carry out audits,receipt of goods in and general housekeeping.

You should have a good standard of Maths and English and be qualified to NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent. (Dispensing modules as a minimum)

It is advisable to research the locations to better understand the impact on travel and to apply as soon as possible as the post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Main duties of the job

Visiting wards for stock supplies and in patient top ups (including secure units)

Dispensing of medication including supplies for clozapine clinics

Answering the phone/hatch

Stock rotation and date checking

Preparing for scheduled delivery runs

Receipting and putting away daily orders

Drug returns

audits

General housekeeping

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than160 locations.

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.

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

17 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-6630091-A

Job locations

meadowbrook unit

STOTT LANE

salford

M6 8HG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

  • 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

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

  • 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

essential

Essential

  • nvq level 2 in pharmacy services (dispensing)
  • 3 GCSE including maths and english

level two requirments

Essential

  • currently working in a pharmacy dispensing enviroment

Desirable

  • experience in a hospital pharmacy

level 3

Essential

  • good level of understanding of computer packages and adequate keyboard skills

Desirable

  • use of Ascribe pharmacy package
  • expereince of clozapine
Person Specification

essential

Essential

  • nvq level 2 in pharmacy services (dispensing)
  • 3 GCSE including maths and english

level two requirments

Essential

  • currently working in a pharmacy dispensing enviroment

Desirable

  • experience in a hospital pharmacy

level 3

Essential

  • good level of understanding of computer packages and adequate keyboard skills

Desirable

  • use of Ascribe pharmacy package
  • expereince of clozapine

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

meadowbrook unit

STOTT LANE

salford

M6 8HG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

meadowbrook unit

STOTT LANE

salford

M6 8HG


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

17 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-6630091-A

Job locations

meadowbrook unit

STOTT LANE

salford

M6 8HG


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