Job overview

37.5 hours per week, worked over 7 days with rest days allocated for weekend working.

If you are working within the Pharmacy environment as an assistant and are looking for the next step on your career path this job will be of interest to you.

We have an excellent opportunity within our stores and procurement team and are looking for a team member who has experience of supervising staff and some basic knowledge of the procurement process that we can develop.

The post holder will be involved in the supervision of a team of Pharmacy Assistants on both the Fairfield General Hospital and Rochdale Infirmary sites.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will also play a key role in the procurement process, this will involve placing daily orders, sourcing new items and ensuring the medication is received into the computer system accurately. 

To undertake this role you must be able to supervise staff on a day to day basis , work accurately under pressure, have a good eye for detail , be able to prioritise your workload, meet deadlines and be committed to the delivery of high standards in a patient focused service.  

You will need knowledge and experience of stock control systems and hold a level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Services and 4 GCSE's including English and Maths.

You will also participate in full dispensary duties.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.  Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.