Developmental / Assistant Technical Officer (ATO)

CORNWALL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Lane End; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Foundation NHS Trust is recruiting an Assistant Technical Officer to support pharmacy services at Bodmin Community Hospital and Camborne Redruth Community Hospital.

The role covers medicines supply, ward top-ups, expiry checks, and handling returned medication under supervision, with duties in audit, stock control and record-keeping.

This developmental band 2–3 position offers admin support across the pharmacy team, with a rolling 7-day rota and opportunities to grow within the service.

Qualifications

• To assist in the provision of pharmacy services by supporting the supply and distribution of medicines, including ward top-ups, expiry date checking, and handling returned medication.
• To support audit, stock control, and record-keeping processes.
• To provide routine administrative and clerical support to the pharmacy team and respond to basic enquiries.
• To provide admin support to the pharmacy team including 7 day service on a rolling rota.
• This is a developmental role; band 2 to 3 progression may apply.

Job description

Assistant Technical Officer based at Bodmin Community Hospital or Camborne Redruth Community Hospital with support to other peripheral hospitals.

To assist in the provision of pharmacy services by supporting the supply and distribution of medicines, including ward top-ups, expiry date checking, and handling returned medication, working under supervision and in accordance with standard operating procedures.

To support audit, stock control, and record-keeping processes as required.

To provide routine administrative and clerical support to the pharmacy team and respond to basic enquiries from patients and staff, referring queries where appropriate.

To provide admin support to the pharmacy team including 7 day service provision on a rolling rota and when required.

Cornwall Foundation NHS Trust is looking to recruit an Assistant Technical Officer (ATO) with excellent communication and organisational skills to join our expanding pharmacy team. This is a developmental role and we would consider a band 2 to 3 progression pathway for the right candidate. Students can apply.

This is a varied role with the successful applicant needing to work independently and within the wider pharmacy team. As an Assistant Technical Officer, you will be required to work alongside the current SATO's to assist in the provision of pharmacy services, support the supply and distribution of medicines, working under supervision and in accordance with standard operating procedures.

We welcome applications from individuals who are hardworking and motivated to optimise patient care, contribute to the maintenance of patient safety and help develop pharmacy services into the future.

We're an 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 5,000 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 10 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.