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.
• 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.
Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship
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.
We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website
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. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible
In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership.
This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Dec 2024
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