Lead Technician for Medicines OptimisationBand 6Main area Pharmacy acute community services and mental health Grade Band 6 Contract Secondment: 12 months Hours
* Full time
* Part time
* Job share
* Flexible working
* Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week Job ref 201-25-142 Site Base selection candidate preference but will be required to travel across CFT sites Town Bodmin Salary £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum/Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 09/02/2025 23:59
Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.
Job overview
We have an exciting secondment opportunity for an enthusiastic, conscientious, self-motivated, and experienced Pharmacy Technician. This post will be managing a dynamic and rapidly developing technical pharmacy workforce supporting from training posts throughout career development including ward based work as part of a wider reaching pharmacy team.
The post will support across both acute community services and mental health services in Cornwall with a chosen base site according to the preference of the successful candidate.
Main duties of the job
Under the direction of the pharmacy senior management team for Community Services and Mental Health Hospitals, the post holder will support and lead in the management, training, and development of medicines optimisation technicians in delivering ward-based services.
The post holder will also participate in core ward-based activities including medication reconciliation, medication counselling and supply of medications at ward level to expedite patient discharge.
The post holder will work with a team of pharmacists, medical and nursing staff to deliver ward-based pharmacy technical services to all wards. Under the direction of a pharmacist, they will be responsible for leading and expanding ward-based pharmacy technical services including ward-based dispensing. This includes providing systems for training technicians and assistants to deliver this service.
* To be responsible for day-to-day provision of pharmacy technician services to the wards.
* Under the direction of a pharmacist to lead in the development of ward-based pharmacy technical services and ward-based dispensing.
* To be responsible for the day-to-day management of medicines optimisation technicians and assistants.
If you would like to discuss the role further or to arrange a visit, contact the Chief Pharmacist Helen Woods or Deputy Chief Pharmacists.
Working for our organisation
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 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.
Person specificationSkills and AptitudeEssential criteria
* Good time management, organisation and prioritisation skills.
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of eldercare and mental health medicines.
Education / Qualifications and Relevant ExperienceEssential criteria
* Current and continued professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
* BTEC/NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent.
* Relevant post registration pharmacy experience.
* Experience of working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working within community and Mental health hospital settings.
* Educational supervisor.
* Experience managing staff.
At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:
* Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management.
* Protected CPD time for registered staff.
* Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff.
* Leadership and Management development programmes.
* Coaching and mentoring opportunities.
* A full clinical induction programme for operational skills.
* Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff.
* A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff.
* Individual professional development programmes.
Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:
* Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues' physical and mental health.
* Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff.
* Free DBS checks where required.
* Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions.
* NHS Pension Scheme.
* Salary sacrifice car scheme.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.
The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce.
If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests.
Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644.
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