Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician

NHS

  • Cornwall
  • £26,530-36,483 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 19 hours ago
Are you a Pharmacy Technician seeking a rewarding and dynamic role where you can contribute to patient safety and work as part of a multidisciplinary team across both hospital and community services? If you're looking for variety and a focus on clinical care, this is the role for you!You'll provide clinical pharmacy services to Community Hospitals across Cornwall. Your base location is negotiable, though travel to other sites will be required. Working patterns, including a rolling weekend rota, are flexible and open to discussion for the right candidate.We aim to recruit at Band 5, but we are open to a Band 4 to 5 development opportunity for suitable applicants.This varied role will require working independently and collaboratively within the wider pharmacy team. As a Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician, you'll support medicines reconciliation, prescription reviews, discharge facilitation, ward-based dispensing, medication recycling, patient counselling, and audits across both physical and mental health inpatient teams.Applications will be accepted from students who are in their 2nd year of study and are due to qualify.Please note: If you require sponsorship, check eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) on the gov.uk website before applying.Main duties of the jobTo provide a comprehensive medicines management service to patients on these wards which includes medicines reconciliation, prescription review and endorsement, recycling of medication, supporting self-medication and, where necessary, patient and carer counselling.To participate in multi-disciplinary activities such as attending ward handover meetings and facilitation and preparation of discharge medication including the handover of information regarding a patient's medication to other healthcare professionals if required.To work with the pharmacy team in delivering clinical pharmacy and safe systems of working with medicines across other community hospital and mental health sites.To supervise and support with education and training activities such as student technicians, student pharmacists and pre-registration pharmacistsTo specialise if the opportunity arises as per service needs and personal interest (for example, Parkinson's, Medicines Safety)This post will support hospitals within Cornwall. Base location can be negotiated but there will be a requirement to travel to other peripheral hospitals.About usWe are a NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.DetailsDate posted03 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£26,530 to £36,483 a year Per Annum/Pro RataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hoursReference number201-25-535-AJob locationsVarious community hospitals within CornwallTBCPL31 2QNJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo view a detailed job description and person specification, including the main responsibilities of this role, please see supporting documents. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo view a detailed job description and person specification, including the main responsibilities of this role, please see supporting documents.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • BTEC/NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent
  • Current and continued registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
  • Accredited checking Technician status
  • Accredited Medicines Management Technician status
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience of working within Standard Operating Procedures
Desirable
  • Experience of working within community hospital settings
Knowledge and AbilitiesEssential
  • Experience of working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to understand and empathise with people suffering from mental health illness
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • BTEC/NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent
  • Current and continued registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
  • Accredited checking Technician status
  • Accredited Medicines Management Technician status
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience of working within Standard Operating Procedures
Desirable
  • Experience of working within community hospital settings
Knowledge and AbilitiesEssential
  • Experience of working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to understand and empathise with people suffering from mental health illness

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