Job summary Job Title: Pharmacy Support Worker Grade: Band 3 Trust: Greater Manchester Mental Health Location: Meadowbrook Ward: Pharmacy Pay Rates: £11.67 per hour Shift Patterns: Monday to Friday 09:00 15:00 Why might this job interest you? Are you a skilled and compassionate Pharmacy Support Worker ready to play a crucial role in patient care? Join our team at Greater Manchester Mental Health and help us make a difference Main duties of the job 1. Responsible for provision of technical services to designated wards and departments, ensuring continuous supply of medicinal products to patients within the Trust. 2. Accurate use of the Pharmacy IT System to supply constant data on drug expenditure and trends across the directorates within the Trust. 3. Participate in service developments to improve patient care and or increase efficiency. Dispense medicines to inpatients and outpatients in accordance with current legislation. Attain highest level of expertise and maintain high standards of work at all times. Participate in ward stock topping up and individual patient dispensing, ordering supplies of drugs in accordance with an agreed stock list. About us Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts. Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want Date posted 11 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £11.67 an hour Contract Bank Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number M0042-24-5081 Job locations Meadowbrook Mental Health Unit Stott Lane Salford M6 8HG Job description Job responsibilities 1. Responsible for provision of technical services to designated wards and departments, ensuring continuous supply of medicinal products to patients within the Trust. 2. Accurate use of the Pharmacy IT System to supply constant data on drug expenditure and trends across the directorates within the Trust. 3. Participate in service developments to improve patient care and or increase efficiency 4. Dispense medicines to inpatients and outpatients in accordance with current legislation. Attain highest level of expertise and maintain high standards of work at all times. 5. Participate in ward stock topping up and individual patient dispensing, ordering supplies of drugs in accordance with an agreed stock list. Job description Job responsibilities 1. Responsible for provision of technical services to designated wards and departments, ensuring continuous supply of medicinal products to patients within the Trust. 2. Accurate use of the Pharmacy IT System to supply constant data on drug expenditure and trends across the directorates within the Trust. 3. Participate in service developments to improve patient care and or increase efficiency 4. Dispense medicines to inpatients and outpatients in accordance with current legislation. Attain highest level of expertise and maintain high standards of work at all times. 5. Participate in ward stock topping up and individual patient dispensing, ordering supplies of drugs in accordance with an agreed stock list. Person Specification Experience Essential Current experience of working as a Pharmacy Assistant or dispenser Understanding of the principles of accurate stock control Importance of following Standard Operating Procedures to fulfil duties Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy service Skills Minimum of 3 GSCEs or equivalent to include Maths and English Language Person Specification Experience Essential Current experience of working as a Pharmacy Assistant or dispenser Understanding of the principles of accurate stock control Importance of following Standard Operating Procedures to fulfil duties Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy service Skills Minimum of 3 GSCEs or equivalent to include Maths and English Language 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. Employer details Employer name NHS Professionals Limited Address Meadowbrook Mental Health Unit Stott Lane Salford M6 8HG Employer's website https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)