Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician to join the Centralised Prescribing Team. The post supports Community Mental Health Services, coordinating prescribing requests and medicines management to improve access, safety, and efficiency.

Applicants should be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC and have post-registration experience, strong organisational and communication skills, and the ability to work both

Qualifications

• Qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with GPhC.
• Post-registration experience in pharmacy services or medicines management.
• Knowledge of electronic prescribing systems and multidisciplinary teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operation of Centralised Prescribing Team.
• Process and coordinate prescribed requests per Trust policies.
• Undertake medicines reconciliation and support medicines management.
• Provide prescribing and medication-related support to clinicians.
• Monitor prescribing workflows to ensure timely completion.
• Investigate and resolve prescribing queries from patients, carers and professionals.
• Support medication safety, audits and quality improvement.
• Maintain accurate electronic patient records and prescribing documentation.
• Collaborate with community pharmacies, GP practices and specialist services.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Electronic prescribing systems

Teamwork

Education

BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences

GPhC registration

Tools

Electronic prescribing systems

Job description

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 19 November 2026

Join our newly developed Centralised Prescribing Team and help improve access, safety and efficiency across Community Mental Health Services.

We are seeking a motivated and organised Pharmacy Technician to join our Centralised Prescribing Team, supporting Community Mental Health Teams across the service. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the safe and effective management of prescribing processes, working closely with prescribers, pharmacy colleagues, administrators and multidisciplinary teams.

You will support the coordination of prescribing requests, medicines reconciliation and medicines management activities, helping to ensure timely and efficient prescribing across community mental health services. The role includes providing medication-related support to clinicians, resolving prescribing queries from patients, carers and healthcare professionals, maintaining accurate electronic patient records, and contributing to medication safety, audit and quality improvement initiatives. You will also work collaboratively with community pharmacies, GP practices and specialist mental health services.

We are looking for a qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC who has experience in pharmacy services and medicines management. You should have strong organisational and communication skills, experience with electronic prescribing systems, and the ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

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.
• Maintain accurate electronic patient records and prescribing documentation.
• Work collaboratively with community pharmacies, GP practices and specialist mental health services.

About us

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 increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
• Current and continued registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Experience

• Relevant post-registration pharmacy experience to degree or equivalent level

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust