Job summary
Are you committed to delivering a high quality service and providing the very best standard of care for patients? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team to deliver a safe and efficient dispensing and technical service.
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) Central is a leading integrated health, teaching, research, and innovation campus in the thriving city region of Manchester. We offer a unique range of services to the North West treating and managing the simplest to the most complex conditions and diseases. Therefore, recruiting the best talent to fulfil this role is really important to us.
With a patient-focused approach, you will:
o Lead a team of Dispensing Assistants, and Accuracy Checking Technicians to ensure delivery of a comprehensive, and high quality dispensary service.
Support the Chief Technicians for technical services in creating a team of rotational assistants, and technicians that supports stock replenishment, dispensary, and ward based services
We strive to develop the knowledge and skills of our staff which enables them to advance personally and provide a high quality pharmaceutical service. We also offer excellent career development.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be a experienced qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and will have significant operational management experience in the relevant Pharmacy Services, as well as having knowledge and experience in HR policies and Procedures.
You will provide a Pharmacy Technician leadership role at Wythenshawe Hospital, deputising for the Operational Lead Pharmacy Technician as necessary.
You will be responsible for a team of Specialist Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Technicians, and Medicines Management Assistants.You will manage staff members performance and HR.
You will monitor and review data to ensure operational KPI's are delivered and ensure action is taken to maintain this.
You will act as a professional role model and develop positive relationships with key personnel.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & 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 30,000 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.
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.
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
- BTEC NVQ Level III in Pharmacy Services or Equivalent nationally recognised qualification.
- Pharmacy Technician Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Nationally recognised managerial qualification
- BTEC accredited Accuracy Checking qualification
Knowledge, training and experience
Essential
- A understanding of current NHS and Pharmacy issues and how Pharmacy services should be delivered in the future.
- An understanding of each specialist area practiced by Pharmacy Techncial Staff underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
- An understanding of current legislation and guidance documents affecting the delivery of Pharmacy services.
- Evidence of CPD
- Knowledge of Health and Safety policies and practices
- Knowledge of HR policies and procedures.
Desirable
- Service management
- Evidence of project management skills
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Well-developed leadership and motivational skills
- Communicate effectively with a wide range of other Healthcare Professionals, patients, visitors and others
- Excellent collaborative working skills and able to build strong relatiuonships with professional teams.
- Establish and maintain relationships and motivate staff.
- Ability to shape the future of service provision and bring staff with you.
- A motivation to drive and improve performance in the service and in others
- Demonstartes a strong patienyt focus in service planning and development. Evidence of improvement in services to enhance the quality of patient care. E.g response to complaints, investigating incidents, producing monthly Key Performance Indiciator reports.
Desirable
- Presentation Skills
- Change Management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC NVQ Level III in Pharmacy Services or Equivalent nationally recognised qualification.
- Pharmacy Technician Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Nationally recognised managerial qualification
- BTEC accredited Accuracy Checking qualification
Knowledge, training and experience
Essential
- A understanding of current NHS and Pharmacy issues and how Pharmacy services should be delivered in the future.
- An understanding of each specialist area practiced by Pharmacy Techncial Staff underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
- An understanding of current legislation and guidance documents affecting the delivery of Pharmacy services.
- Evidence of CPD
- Knowledge of Health and Safety policies and practices
- Knowledge of HR policies and procedures.
Desirable
- Service management
- Evidence of project management skills
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Well-developed leadership and motivational skills
- Communicate effectively with a wide range of other Healthcare Professionals, patients, visitors and others
- Excellent collaborative working skills and able to build strong relatiuonships with professional teams.
- Establish and maintain relationships and motivate staff.
- Ability to shape the future of service provision and bring staff with you.
- A motivation to drive and improve performance in the service and in others
- Demonstartes a strong patienyt focus in service planning and development. Evidence of improvement in services to enhance the quality of patient care. E.g response to complaints, investigating incidents, producing monthly Key Performance Indiciator reports.
Desirable
- Presentation Skills
- Change Management
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.
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.
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).
