Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Rotational Pharmacy Technician.
This is a rotational role and requires working between Prestwich Hospital and other GMMH sites in across Manchester.
The role will involve a wide range of duties to include medicines reconciliation, accuracy checking ,dispensing and carrying out audits.
This post is full time and allows you to develop your current skills within the field of mental health in a fully supportive environment. Flexible working would be considered.
Due to the nature of this role, the ability to travel between sites is required.
Main duties of the job
- Responsible for provision of technical service to designated wards and departments, ensuring continuous supply of medicinal products to patients within the trust
- Accurate use of the Pharmacy IT System to supply constant data on drug expenditure and trends across the directorates within the Trust
- Participation in accuracy checking of dispensed items.
- Participation in ward-based duties to include medicines reconciliation, assessment of PODs and liaising with other
- healthcare professionals to gather relevant information on current medication and compliance status of newly admitted patients.
- Participate in service developments to improve patient care and or increase efficiency.
- Provision of a quality service and maintenance of high standards of skills without direct supervision.
Undergo and successfully complete within agreed time periods, formal in-house training as appropriate for personal and professional development.
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
This role is for a pharmacy technician who is looking to develop their knowledge of Mental health services across Greater Manchester.
Responsibilities will include:- medicine reconciliation across a number of sites for a range of patients with complex health needs ,covering both physical and mental health conditions .
They will also be responsible for accuracy checking dispensed medication for In-patient, out-patient and clinic supplies.
They will have a role in suppling and dispensing in patient medication including ward top ups.
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
This role is for a pharmacy technician who is looking to develop their knowledge of Mental health services across Greater Manchester.
Responsibilities will include:- medicine reconciliation across a number of sites for a range of patients with complex health needs ,covering both physical and mental health conditions .
They will also be responsible for accuracy checking dispensed medication for In-patient, out-patient and clinic supplies.
They will have a role in suppling and dispensing in patient medication including ward top ups.
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
essential
Essential
- professional registration with the GPHC
- Btec level three diploma in the principles and practices for pharmacy technicians or equivalent
Desirable
- expereince in working in mental health
- l4 accuracy checking qualification
- knowledge of clozapine
desirable
Desirable
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- professional registration with the GPHC
- Btec level three diploma in the principles and practices for pharmacy technicians or equivalent
Desirable
- expereince in working in mental health
- l4 accuracy checking qualification
- knowledge of clozapine
desirable
Desirable
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).
