Job summary
Are you ambitious and highly motivated? Are ready to take a step into a leading role?
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Pharmacy technician to lead and support a small technical team in daily Medicines Management operations and at ward level. The post holder will be based at our new Northview inpatient unit and will support the Deputy Chief Pharmacy technician in ensuring the effective delivery of quality pharmacy services.
This post offers the opportunity to contribute to high standard patient care in mental health services, working in the hospital environment, and enhancing skillset.
The post is full time, with no evenings or weekends.
Main duties of the job
To provide quality, effective pharmacy services to improve patient care including technical and clinical services.
To promote further development of the pharmacy technician's role within the Trust and undertake supervisory duties.
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.
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
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- oExperience of supervising and training staff
- Excellent communication skills - written/ verbal and listening
Desirable
- oExperience of working in a pharmacy within Mental Health.
- experience in contributing/writing SOPS
- oKnowledge of Clozapine and monitoring systems
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
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- oExperience of supervising and training staff
- Excellent communication skills - written/ verbal and listening
Desirable
- oExperience of working in a pharmacy within Mental Health.
- experience in contributing/writing SOPS
- oKnowledge of Clozapine and monitoring systems
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).
