Pharmacy Medicines Management Assistant

Pharmacy Medicines Management Assistant

The closing date is 12 March 2026

Are you self‑motivated, enthusiastic, and ambitious with excellent interpersonal skills, with a focus on staff development and organisational change?

We are looking to recruit a forward thinking, dedicated and enthusiastic individual to support the development of the ward based and dispensary service at Oxford Road Campus.

The role will involve developing a medicines management service to provide high quality, efficient person‑centred care and drive improvements within Medicines Optimisation. It will also involve working collaboratively in developing key working relationships within a diverse team.

You will be committed to reviewing systems of work, with excellent problem‑solving skills, identifying risks, and developing Standard Operating Procedures to ensure that the service is safe and efficient.

If you think you have what it takes please give us a call for an informal chat, we can facilitate departmental walk rounds and can give further information about this exciting role…so why wait, get in touch today!

To provide a safe and effective pharmacy service, carrying out a range of pharmaceutical technical duties that enable the pharmacy team to deliver a high level of pharmaceutical care to patients. Duties include dispensing medicines in the main dispensary and in the satellite, maintaining individual patients’ medicines lockers on the wards, dispensing controlled drugs, returning medicines to pharmacy, refilling resus boxes, completing safe and secure medicines audits, general housekeeping.

You will be supported by a team of Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists.

You must hold an NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services or GPhC approved equivalent qualification to be shortlisted for an interview.

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward‑thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.

Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working – empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients. You'll be part of a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds.

Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.

At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.

Your journey at MFT is more than a job – it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification.

This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

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