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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 2 to band 3
Contract
Fixed term: 9 months (Or secondment)
Hours
Part time - 34 hours per week (Shift pattern)
Job ref
236-DPG-CS500-24
Employer
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Fairfield Hospital
Town
Bury
Salary
£23,615 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust logo

Pharmacy Assistant

Band 2 to band 3

Job overview

Pharmacy AssistantÌý

Fairfield General Hospital and Rochdale InfirmaryÌý

Band 2 / 3 depending on qualifications and experienceÌý

9 months fixed term contractÌý

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer to support and enhance our teams at Fairfield General Hospital and Rochdale Infirmary. You will be required to work at both sites as part of a three week structured rotation.

Depending on qualifications and experience you will be appointed to either a band 2 or band 3 position.

Requirement to study for an NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services if not already gained at appointment.Ìý

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Main duties of the job

Your role will include providing a ward stock topping up service of pharmaceutical products, reception duties including logging information, receiving goods from the suppliers, dispensing prescriptions and housekeeping duties.

You will need good communication skills for liaising with ward staff, pharmacy staff, porters and drivers. You must be able to work accurately and quickly under pressure and be committed to the delivery of high standards in a patient focus

Previous pharmacy experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided, plus you will be required to study for and gain the NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services. If you already hold a level 4 qualification you may be required to self-fund this qualification.

There will be a requirement to participate in extended hours working including late nights, weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. ÌýOur 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential toÌýmake a differenceÌýand we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -Ìýcare,ÌýappreciateÌýandÌýinspireÌý– to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Ìý

For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Awareness of the range of duties involved in the post
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience in hospital or community pharmacy
  • Knowledge of stock control systems

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills
  • Basic IT skills
  • Steady and dependable but willing to accept change readily

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareGM Good Employment Charter

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
Antonio Licata
Job title
Senior Pharmacy Technician
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 778 2206
Additional information

Antonio Licata

Tel 0161 778 3721 or 01706 517079