Clinical medicines management technician

The mental health and learning disabilities pharmacy team in Pennine Care is progressive and forward-thinking and provides an inpatient and community mental health medicines optimisation service.

We are delighted to be able to offer the opportunity to an enthusiastic technician to join the pharmacy team and aid in the development and delivery of pharmacy services to the mental health wards on the Royal Oldham Hospital site.

This post is for 18-months fixed term to cover maternity leave.

The post holder will support the delivery of pharmacy services to optimise the use of medicines on the mental health wards.

The post holder will work within the Oldham Mental Health Pharmacy team day to day and be managed professionally by the Chief Technician.

The post holder will be supported by the Trust’s dedicated team of pharmacists and technicians, receive regular management and clinical supervision and attend team and governance meetings.

The post holder will also deliver training in medicines management, review and update guidance in relation to safe and secure handling of medicines, undertake medicines reconciliation and participate in audit work.

As this is a clinical post, there is no dispensary commitment and no requirement for emergency duty, bank holiday or weekend working.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Cheryl Boardman Job title: Chief Technician Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: 07517 574962