Dispensing Pharmacy Assistant | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 29 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 November 2025 |
| Location: | salford, M6 8HG |
| Company: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7471131/437-7471131 |
Summary
Looking for a position that offers variety?
Would you like to work across multi-sites, gain experience in delivering quality pharmacy services within mental health inpatient care settings and whilst working alongside various teams?
Could you apply your strengths and skills to such a role?
An exciting opportunityhas arisen within the Pharmacy Department Meadowbrook cluster for a Rotational fulltime Dispensing Pharmacy Assistant, to work alongside the pharmacy team supporting the dispensary and wards across multiple sites based in Salford, Wythenshawe and Trafford. Duties to include dispensing of medication, the supply of stocks to wards and clinics, carry out audits, receipt of goods in and general housekeeping.
You should have a good standard of Maths and English and be qualified to NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent. (Dispensing modules as a minimum)
It is advisable to research the locations to better understand the impact on travel and to apply as soon as possible as the post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Visiting wards for stock supplies and in patient top ups (including secure units)
Dispensing of medication including supplies for clozapine clinics
Answering the phone/hatch
Stock rotation and date checking
Preparing for scheduled delivery runs
Receipting and putting away daily orders
Drug returns
audits
General housekeeping
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than122locations.
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, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
• 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
This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Nov 2025