Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Provision of a quality service, demonstrating reliability in routine dispensing of medication and skill in non-routine tasks e.g. advising patients/carers on medication issues or handling routine drug queries.

Carry out medicines administration on allocated wings, signposting queries to relevant departments and keeping a complete record on the electronic administration system.

Participation in dispensing and accuracy checking of dispensed items.

Development of and participation in wing-based duties to include medicines reconciliation, assessment of PODs and liaising with other healthcare professionals to gather relevant information on current medication and compliance status of new and long term prisoners.

Contribute to development and implementation of policies and procedures within the department and those impacting across services e.g. Medicines Management Policy.

Supervise and train new starters, apprentices, assistants, qualified or student technicians in the provision of an effective and efficient pharmacy services.

Deliver post graduate level training to pre-registration pharmacy graduates and qualified nursing staff.

Person specification Experience Essential criteria

• Experience
• Qualifications

Desirable criteria

• Previous worked in prison in similar role

Qualifaction Essential criteria

• Previous registration

**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**
Important Information about working for GMMH:

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GMMH have made the Apprenticeship Promise and as part of that promise will consider all Band 1 to 4 vacancies as Apprenticeship Opportunities. Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.
**If you do not hold a current competency based qualification and or the Care Certificate, you will be expected to complete an appropriate Apprenticeship in Healthcare with GMMH.**
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