Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Tech Part Time NHS Band 5

Cornwall Partnership; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Pharmacy Technician to join the Centralised Prescribing Team, supporting Community Mental Health Services in Cornwall. The role focuses on prescribing processes, medicines reconciliation and collaboration with prescribers, pharmacists, and multidisciplinary teams.

You will work with community pharmacies, GP practices and mental health services to ensure safe, efficient prescribing and high-quality patient care within a flexible NHS

Qualifications

• BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent.
• Current and continued registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Relevant post-registration pharmacy experience to degree or equivalent level.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operation of the Centralised Prescribing Team.
• Process and coordinate prescribing requests in line with Trust policies and procedures.
• Undertake medicines reconciliation and support medicines management activities.
• Provide prescribing and medication-related support to clinicians and clinical teams.
• Monitor prescribing workflows and help ensure timely completion of prescribing tasks.
• Investigate and resolve prescribing queries from patients, carers, pharmacies and healthcare professionals.
• Support medication safety, quality improvement and audit activities.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Electronic prescribing systems

Education

BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent

Job description

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Pharmacy Technician to join the Centralised Prescribing Team, supporting Community Mental Health Services in Cornwall. The role focuses on prescribing processes, medicines reconciliation and collaboration with prescribers, pharmacists, and multidisciplinary teams.

You will work with community pharmacies, GP practices and mental health services to ensure safe, efficient prescribing and high-quality patient care within a flexible NHS