Pharmacy Assistant
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30 hours per week. Sites: Fairfield General Hospital and Rochdale Infirmary. Band 2 / 3 depending on qualifications and experience.
Overview
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.
Responsibilities
* Provide a ward stock topping‑up service of pharmaceutical products.
* Reception duties including logging information.
* Receive goods from suppliers.
* Dispense prescriptions.
* Perform housekeeping duties.
* Liaise with ward staff, pharmacy staff, porters and drivers.
* Work accurately and quickly under pressure, committed to delivering high standards in a patient focus.
* Participate in extended hours working, including late nights, weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis.
Qualifications
* NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
* GCSE in English and Maths.
* Awareness of the range of duties involved in the post.
* Previous experience in hospital or community pharmacy (desirable).
* Knowledge of stock control systems (desirable).
* Good communication skills.
* Basic IT skills.
* Steady and dependable but willing to accept change readily.
* Co‑operates and gets on well with others.
* Able to work quickly and accurately under pressure.
Job Details
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change.
* Band: Band 2.
* Salary: £24,465 to £26,598 a year pro rata.
* Contract: Permanent.
* Working pattern: Part‑time.
* Reference number: 236-DPG-CS277-25-B.
Additional Information
This role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 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 to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values – care, appreciate and inspire – 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 opportunity 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.
For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
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