Job overview
To provide quality, effective pharmacy services to improve patient care including technical and
clinical services, and to assist in education and training of pharmacy and nursing staff.
To promote further development of the pharmacy technician’s role within the Trust.
Key Area 1:Medication Management
Key Area 2: Supply of Drugs
Key Area 3: Patient Care
Main duties of the job
1. Provision of a quality service, demonstrating reliability in completing medication drug histories and skill in non-routine tasks advising patients/carers on medication issues or handling routine drug queries within HBTT and GPs
2. Development of and participation in Community Mental Health Team duties to include medicines reconciliation, assessment of PODs, attending multi-disciplinary meetings, and liaising with other healthcare professionals to gather relevant information on current medication and compliance status of newly admitted patients within the Home-based Treatment team(HBTT).
3. Assistance in the review and management of the shared care procedures within the Home Based Treatment Team. 4. Contribute to development and implementation of policies and procedures within the department and those impacting across services Home Based Treatment Medicines Management guideline. 5. Supervise and train new starters within HBTT in the provision of an effective and efficient pharmacy services.
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 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
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
4. Pay Enhancements
5. 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
6. Excellent pension
7. Cycle to work scheme
8. Salary sacrifice car scheme
9. Wellbeing programme
10. fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
11. •BTEC Level 3 Professional Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent
12. •Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC
13. ••Willingness to complete BTEC Professional Diploma in Dispensing Checking within agreed time frame
Desirable criteria
14. •Evidence of post-qualification training Certificate in Management.
15. •BTEC Professional Diploma in Dispensing Checking
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
16. •Relevant post qualification experience including recent employment in hospital pharmacy as registered technician
17. •High level of accuracy in complex dispensing
18. •Experience of supervision and training of pharmacy staff
19. •Experience in procurement of drugs and computerised ordering systems.
20. •High Level numeracy and IT Skills including pharmacy software
Desirable criteria
21. •Experience of working in a pharmacy within Mental Health.
22. •Current knowledge of Mental Health Act, NSF, NICE Guidelines, prescribing and services.
23. .Knowledge of Clozapine and CPMS.
The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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.
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We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored. GMMH reserves the right to follow up with a candidate at the interview on specific responses and those examples used in the supporting statement to explore it further.
Sponsorship
We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website – click .
If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.
The Home Office introduces new changes from 22/07/2025 that impact the health and care sector, you may wish to familiarise with it.
Do you have experience outside the NHS?
We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment.