Senior Dispensing Assistant

2 days ago


Leyland, United Kingdom Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

HMP Wymott

Ever thought of working in the prison sector? It is an exciting, interesting and rapidly developing sector for pharmacy. You can be part of the prison pharmacy team at Greater Manchester Mental Health and support delivery of pharmacy services and medicines administration at HMP Wymott and HMP Garth.

You will have good communication skills and will contribute to developing the service. Working hours will be a total of 37.5 hours Monday to Friday.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 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.

Undertakes duties in support of Pharmacists and other Technical Staff. Assists in the provision of safe and effective pharmaceutical services and dispensing in order to meet department and corporate objectives.

See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits

Pay Enhancements - 36% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 72% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts


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