Are you seeking a pathway for progression that aligns with your drive and ambition?
Can you bring innovation and a forward‑thinking approach to our team?
We have an opportunity to enable you to develop and enhance your post‑registration knowledge and skills whilst contributing to a high standard delivery of Pharmacy services in mental health.
You will be fully supported on a training pathway, within a friendly working environment, undertaking a wide range of duties that make up the role of our Rotational Pharmacy Technicians across our sites.
If you are ready to embark on the next step of your career and believe you can demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills and behaviors to make a difference and that align with GMMH's core values, then we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
This post is open to all registered Pharmacy Technicians both newly qualified and experienced, who would like to start or continue a career in hospital pharmacy.
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.
Undergo and successfully complete within agreed time periods, formal in‑house training as appropriate for personal and professional development to meet the job description of a Band 5 pharmacy technician.
About us
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.
Benefits
* 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
* Cycle to work scheme
* Salary sacrifice car scheme
* Blue Light Card Discounts
Qualifications and experience
* Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC
* BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the principles and practice for pharmacy technicians or equivalent
* BTEC Professional Diploma in Dispensing Checking or equivalent
* Experience working in mental health
* Understanding of Clozapine
Skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Supervising or training others
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.
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