Pharmacy Technician | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Wigan seeks a pharmacy professional to deliver quality pharmacy services and assist in the training of staff. Responsibilities include medication management, supporting community mental health duties, and developing policies. Candidates must have a pharmacy qualification and demonstrate reliability in patient care. Excellent benefits and opportunities for professional development are provided.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Wellbeing programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrates reliability in completing medication drug histories.
• Skilled in handling medication issues and drug queries.
• Experience in training new staff within pharmacy services.

Responsibilities

• Provide a quality service in medication management.
• Assist in community mental health team duties.
• Contribute to policy development and implementation.

Skills

Medication Management

Advising patients/carers

Team collaboration

Policy development

Education

Pharmacy qualification

Job description

Overview

To provide quality, effective pharmacy services to improve patient care including technical and clinical services, and to assist in education and training of pharmacy and nursing staff. To promote further development of the pharmacy technician’s role within the Trust.

Key Areas

• Medication Management
• Supply of Drugs
• Patient Care

Responsibilities

• Provision of a quality service, demonstrating reliability in completing medication drug histories and skill in non-routine tasks e.g. advising patients/carers on medication issues or handling routine drug queries within HBTT and GPs
• Development of and participation in Community Mental Health Team duties to include medicines reconciliation, assessment of PODs, attending multi-disciplinary meetings, and liaising with other healthcare professionals to gather relevant information on current medication and compliance status of newly admitted patients within the Home-based Treatment team (HBTT)
• Assistance in the review and management of the shared care procedures within the Home Based Treatment Team
• Contribute to development and implementation of policies and procedures within the department and those impacting across services e.g. Home Based Treatment Medicines Management guideline
• Supervise and train new starters within HBTT in the provision of an effective and efficient pharmacy services

About the employer/locations

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world\'s most innovative places to live and work, with opportunities to learn and develop new ideas to improve care for our service users. Staff enjoy their work and are encouraged to generate ideas that improve care. Please see attached job description and person specification.

Benefits

• Pay Enhancements
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025