Pre-Registration - Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Job overview

We are excited to be able to offer not one but Three Pre-registration trainee Pharmacy Technicians posts onto an apprenticeship programme . These positions will work along side our current trainees and our qualified staff across multiple sites to gain different experiences that will prepare them to be able to register as a pharmacy technical with the GPhC. The posts are rotational and have the opportunity to work across different sectors such as secondary care, prisons, GP and community services.

The posts are full time and will involve you attending college one day a week( remotely) to study whilst working to obtain a qualification that once successful will allow you to register with the GPhC.

To be eligible for the apprentice funding, and meet the job your you must meet all the essential criteria and :-

Have been an resident in the UK for at least the previous three years before the start of on a student visa)

Minimum of 5 GCSE at grades A*-C /9-4 including mathematics, English language and two sciences including chemistry.

Not already hold a degree in a relevant subject

Original certificates will need to be shown at interview.

 and ideally you will have a relevant pharmacy qualification such as NVQ level 2 in pharmacy skills

be able to travel across the GMMH footprint 

Main duties of the job

The job will involve:-

Supply of medications to wards and clinics for both stocks and in patient use

Dispensing of medications for in patients, out patient's and clinics including controlled drugs

Involvement in medicines reconciliation 

Prepare and train to carry out final accuracy checks of dispensed medications.

Stock recycling and cost saving efficiencies

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% 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

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria

Minimum of FIVE GCSEs at Grade C or above (or equivalent) to include Maths, English Language and Chemistry (or Dual Science Award) pharmacy NVQ level 2 or equivalent works in pharmacy

Desirable criteria

hospital Pharmacy experience mental health experience

Customer Service Skills

Essential criteria

Dealing with members of the public

Desirable criteria

Dealing with customers in a pharmacy experience

Knowledge & Education

Essential criteria

Good general education including numeracy, literature and IT skills

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of pharmacy services and systems

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

has lived in UK for three years doesn't not have a relevant degree

Desirable criteria

able to travel across sites

 Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.

Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities. 

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment.

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