Pharmacy Technician

at  Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Do you have a interest in Mental Health? Are you ready to progress into a new role? Would you like to work in the hospital setting but not commit to late nights or regular weekends.
Due to an internal promotion we have a fix term post based at our Prestwich to work in our on site dispensary mainly covering our accuracy checking bench
To provide quality, effective pharmacy services to improve patient care within inpatient and community mental health settings.
To promote further development of the pharmacy technician’s role within the Trust.
to work as an accuracy checking pharmacy technician ensuring that our patients receive the correct medication in a timely manner
To train and supervise rotating/ new/ student staff
To work with the team to ensure medication stocks are maintained and delivered at the correct times to he correct places.
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.
1. Routine dispensing and checking of medication including complex compliance aids, controlled drugs , Clozapine and Clinical trials
Supervise and train new starters, apprentices, assistants, qualified or student technicians in the provision of an effective and efficient pharmacy services.
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits

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