Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer

At North Manchester General Hospital Pharmacy, we are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer.

You will need good communication skills for liaising with ward staff, pharmacy staff, porters, and drivers. 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. Please note that there is an element of heavy lifting required on occasion. Equipment and training are provided.

The post offers an attractive salary and 27 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays) per year.

The role will include:

1. Providing a ward stock topping up service of pharmaceutical products,
2. Reception duties including logging information,
3. Receiving goods from the suppliers,
4. Dispensing prescriptions, and
5. Housekeeping duties.

Previous pharmacy experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided. You will be required to study for and gain an NVQ 2 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.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford, and beyond, we champion collaborative working and 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 and staff experience, operational effectiveness, and 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 and 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.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Thomas Kok
Job title: Lead Pharmacy Technician
Email address: thomas.kok@mft.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 0161 720 2175

Samuel Wallwork - Pharmacy Stores Team Leader
Email: samuel.wallwork1@mft.nhs.uk