Main area: Pharmacy
Grade Band: 2
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (weekends and late night working)
Job ref: 236-DPG-CS311-24-B
Site: The Royal Oldham Hospital
Town: Oldham
Salary: £23,615 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 19/02/2025 23:59
Job overview
To work under the supervision of a pharmacy technician to assist in the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients within the Trust through the provision of a safe and efficient dispensary service.
Main duties of the job
You will need good communication skills and a pleasant telephone manner. You must be able to work accurately and quickly under pressure and be committed to the delivery of high standards in a patient-focused service.
Previous pharmacy experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided. If you do not already hold an NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification, you will be required to study for and gain this qualification. If you already hold a level 4 qualification, you may be required to self-fund this qualification.
There will be a requirement to participate in extended hours working including late nights, weekends, and bank holidays on a rotational basis.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
Person specification
Qualifications
* GCSE Maths and English Language or equivalent
* NVQ 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services
Experience
* Previous community or hospital pharmacy experience
Skills
* Verbal and written communication skills
* Able to work quickly and accurately under pressure
* Co-operates and gets on well with others
* Steady and dependable but willing to accept change readily
* Trustworthy with a strong sense of responsibility
* Willingness to follow instructions
* Computer keyboard and application skills
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.
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. 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.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Name: Bernadette Aubrey
Job title: Senior Pharmacy Technician - Dispensary Services
Email address: bernadette.aubrey@nca.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 0161 627 8969
Additional information
Name: Joanne Appleton
Job title: Chief Pharmacy Technician
Email address: joanne.appleton@nca.nhs.uk
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