Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 2 years
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 437-6219051
- Employer
- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Prestwich Hospital
- Town
- Prestwich
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Pre-Registration - Trainee Pharmacy Technician
band 3
Job overview
We are excited to be able to offer not one but Three Pre-registration trainee Pharmacy Technicians posts onto an apprenticeship programme . These positions will work along side our current trainees and our qualified staff across multiple sites to gain different experiences that will prepare them to be able to register as a pharmacy technical with the GPhC. The posts are rotational and have the opportunity to work across different sectors such as secondary care, prisons, GP and community services.
The posts are full time and will involve you attending college one day a week( remotely) to study whilst working to obtain a qualification that once successful will allow you to register with the GPhC.
To be eligible for the apprentice funding, and meet the job your you must meet all the essential criteria and :-
Have been an resident in the UK for at least the previous three years before the start of learning.(not on a student visa)
Minimum of 5 GCSE at grades A*-C /9-4 including mathematics, English language and two sciences including chemistry.
Not already hold a degree in a relevant subject
Original certificates will need to be shown at interview.
and ideally you will have a relevant pharmacy qualification such as NVQ level 2 in pharmacy skills
be able to travel across the GMMH footprint
Main duties of the job
The job will involve:-
Supply of medications to wards and clinics for both stocks and in patient use
Dispensing of medications for in patients, out patient's and clinics including controlled drugs
Involvement in medicines reconciliation
Prepare and train to carry out final accuracy checks of dispensed medications.
Stock recycling and cost saving efficiencies
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 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.
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.
Detailed job description and main 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 / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Minimum of FIVE GCSEs at Grade C or above (or equivalent) to include Maths, English Language and Chemistry (or Dual Science Award)
- pharmacy NVQ level 2 or equivalent
- works in pharmacy
Desirable criteria
- hospital Pharmacy experience
- mental health experience
Customer Service Skills
Essential criteria
- Dealing with members of the public
Desirable criteria
- Dealing with customers in a pharmacy experience
Knowledge & Education
Essential criteria
- Good general education including numeracy, literature and IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of pharmacy services and systems
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- has lived in UK for three years
- doesn't not have a relevant degree
Desirable criteria
- able to travel across sites
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Madeleine Ackers
- Job title
- deputy Chief Pharmacy Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01613571230
- Additional information
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.
Please contact Denise Gleave, Recruitment & Retention Advisor 0161 358 1448 or email [email protected]
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