Medicines Management Assistant

**Job overview**:
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Pharmacy Team.

You will be based on our wards working with our team of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians to support the provision of a ward-based medicines management service to patients within the Trust.

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**:

- To order medicines as part of the Pharmacy ward team and to recycle medicines on the ward.
- To support the ward technician and pharmacist in the supply of discharge medication at ward level.
- To support ward staff in storing medicines appropriately on the wards as per CQC requirements.
- To put medicines away on the ward in the clinics and to transfer medicines between wards
- To dispense medication for inpatients, outpatients and discharges.

**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 responsibilities**:
**Person specification**:
**Qualifications**:
**Essential criteria**:

- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services OR
- Minimum of 4 GCSEs at Grade C or above. 2 of which must include Maths and English

**Experience**:
**Desirable criteria**:

- Previous experience in hospital or community pharmacy

**Knowledge & skills**:
**Desirable criteria**:

- A knowledge of stock control systems
- 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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