Pharmacy Medicines Management Assistant

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Manchester is seeking a Pharmacy Medicines Management Assistant to join their dedicated team. This role offers the chance to receive training and support while contributing to patient care. Ideal for those looking to start their career in pharmacy within a progressive environment.

Qualifications

• GCSE's in Maths and English required.
• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Services or equivalent.
• Basic IT skills and knowledge of Pharmacy Software.

Responsibilities

• Support Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians in dispensing medicines.
• Assemble prescriptions and maintain drug stocks.
• Participate in patient centered care at ward level.

Skills

IT literate

Understanding of Pharmacy Assistant role

Knowledge of Pharmacy Software

Experience with automated dispensing systems

Education

GCSE's in Maths and English (C or above)

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Services

GCSE Science (dual award) (C or above)

Job description

Go back Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Pharmacy Medicines Management Assistant

The closing date is 02 July 2025

Manchester University Hospital Foundation Trust (MFT) is one of the biggest, most ambitious and most progressive NHS Trusts in the country. We are a family of ten hospitals across six separate sites and managed clinical services, providing a wide range of services from comprehensive local general hospital care to highly specialised regional and national services.

Our vision is to improve the health and quality of life of Manchester's diverse population.

We'll do this by building an organisation which:

• excels in quality, safety, patient experience, research, innovation and teaching;
• attracts develops and retains great people;
• and is recognised internationally as a leading healthcare provider.

Our pharmacy department is committed to providing an innovative service that focuses on patient care and experience, and we're currently hiring enthusiastic Pharmacy Medicines Management Assistants to join us. This is an ideal opportunity for you to start your career in Pharmacy, developing your knowledge and experience in our dynamic and diverse team.

Main duties of the job

This is a great role to start your career as a Pharmacy Assistant, as you'll receive all the training and support you need to be your best. You'll support Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians by providing supervised pharmacy services, including dispensing of medicines, and replenishing and maintaining ward stocks and patients' own medicines. This is a progressive role which will commence as a Band 2 and on completion of relevant qualification and competencies will progress to a Band 3.

Working under supervision at all times, you'll also work on the inpatient/outpatient hatch receiving prescriptions, deal with routine enquiries from patients and hospital staff, maintain drug stocks, assemble prescriptions, and check and receive deliveries using Pharmacy systems. The department rota, in which you'll participate, will include late nights, weekends and Bank Holidays.

• To rotate though all areas of the technical service, in particular wards and the Inpatient Dispensary.
• Participate in patient centered care, at ward level.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures relevant to your role.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & 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 30,000 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 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 [e-mail].

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE'S or equivalent (C or above) in Maths and English
• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Services or equivalent GPhC approved qualification or course
• GCSE Science (dual award) or equivalent grade C or above

Knowledge

• IT literate with a basic understanding of software eg Microsoft office, emails etc
• An understanding of the role of a Pharmacy Assistant
• Knowledge of Pharmacy Software
• Experience of using automated dispensing systems

Experience

• Previous experience in a public sector organisation or health care setting
• Knowledge of dealing with members of the public, healthcare professionals, interaction with patients and carers
• Experience of product selection, stock maintenance

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 name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

£24,169 to £25,674 a yearper annum (pro rata)