Job summary
The pharmacy department is looking for a dependable, enthusiastic and motivated Senior pharmacy assistant to lead our Distribution & Medical Gas Team.
The individuals will help us deliver a high quality and efficient patient focused service.
The ideal candidates will have good levels of stamina, be physically fit with good attention to detail and possess good communication skills, be flexible, committed and a good team player.
Main duties of the job
* To lead the Pharmacy Distribution & Medical Gas assistants (approximately 12 assistants over various shift patterns) in the day to day operations at the Inpatient Pharmacy, ORC.
* To act as a role model and provide 1st line HR support (annual leave approval, appraisals, setting the rota and initial sickness management) of the pharmacy assistants in the team.
* Support the MFT Pharmacy Medical Gas Manager and ORC Pharmacy Stores Manager in provision and maintenance of an effective service across the ORC site.
* To undertake routine administrative functions within the Distribution & Medical gas areas.
* To raise medical gas orders on the Pharmacy stock control system, oversee the correct receipt of these deliveries, issue stock to cost centres and attend the ORC medical gas meetings.
* To participate in, and maintain the efficient purchasing of pharmaceutical products (Medical gases)
* To deputise for the Pharmacy Stores Manager in their absence, within the area of responsibility.
* To participate in the training of staff as required.
* To oversee and participate in the Medical gas on-call rota.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent nationally recognised qualification
* GCSE'S or equivalent (C or above) in Maths and English
Desirable
* Procurement qualification
* Manual Handling Key Trainer or Workplace First Aider training
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of Pharmacy Distribution & Medical Gases
* Evidence on leading a Team
Desirable
* Evidence of experience in a Procurement
* Experience of training and developing other staff.
* Experience of involvement in producing and evaluating SOPs.
Knowledge
Essential
* Demonstrates an understanding of Health and Safety policies and standards including lifting and handling
* Knowledge and understanding of stock management processes and stock take
* Knowledge of medical gas management of storage and distribution
Desirable
* Knowledge of Goods In processes
* Knowledge of Hospital Pharmacy processes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent nationally recognised qualification
* GCSE'S or equivalent (C or above) in Maths and English
Desirable
* Procurement qualification
* Manual Handling Key Trainer or Workplace First Aider training
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of Pharmacy Distribution & Medical Gases
* Evidence on leading a Team
Desirable
* Evidence of experience in a Procurement
* Experience of training and developing other staff.
* Experience of involvement in producing and evaluating SOPs.
Knowledge
Essential
* Demonstrates an understanding of Health and Safety policies and standards including lifting and handling
* Knowledge and understanding of stock management processes and stock take
* Knowledge of medical gas management of storage and distribution
Desirable
* Knowledge of Goods In processes
* Knowledge of Hospital Pharmacy processes
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Inpatient Pharmacy, RMCH
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
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