Medicines Management Assistant

7 months ago

Oldham, United Kingdom Northern Care Alliance NHS Group Full time

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Intermediate Care Pharmacy Team in Oldham.

You will be based at Butler Green Enhanced Intermediate Care Unit, working within our team of pharmacy technicians and pharmacists to support the provision of a Unit-based medicines management service to patients within the Trust. There may be a requirement to support the pharmacy service delivered to Medlock Court, Lees (OL4 3LD) and this can be discussed at interview.

Members of the pharmacy community team across the four care organisations comprising the NCA meet on a regular monthly basis and are working to deliver joint objectives across all IMC services. The post holder will be part of this team and also the wider NCA Pharmacy Team.

You will require an NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services, or equivalent community dispensing qualification.

Please note: Training will be provided for NVQ level 2 if not already obtained as this is an essential qualification for the post.

Main duties of the job

Applicants must be reliable, adaptable to change and have excellent people skills to be able to communicate with a large range of healthcare professionals, patients and their relatives.

The successful applicant will:

- Support the pharmacy team in medicines management around storage, ordering and supplying of medicines on the Unit.
- Support Unit staff in storing medicines appropriately on the Units as per CQC requirements.
- To put medicines away on the Unit in the clinics and to transfer medicines between areas.
- To dispense medication for inpatients.

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. 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 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPerson specification

**Qualifications**:
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services OR
- Minimum of 4 GCSEs at Grade C or above (or equivalent). 2 of which must include Maths and English

Experience

Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in hospital or community pharmacy

Knowledge

Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Pharmacy services
- Self-reliant

We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.

We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.

**Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.**

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