Developmental / Assistant Technical Officer (ATO)
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Bodmin, PL31 2QTView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,272 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 September 2026
13 days leftJob description
Are you looking for a rewarding and dynamic role where you can apply your knowledge and contribute to patient safety as part of a multi-disciplinary t...
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.
To view a detailed job description and person specification, including the main responsibilities of this role, please see supporting documents.
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.
Education/Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential
- Working towards an NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy services or equivalent relevant experience in a hospital or community pharmacy
- Good general education including GCSE Grade C or 4 in Maths and English or demonstratable literacy and numeracy skills at this level
Desirable
- Experience gained from on-the-job training to NVQ Level
- Experience in hospital pharmacy and hospital pharmacy computer systems
- Full NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Computer skills and experience in working with common computer programmes.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Consistently accurate, orderly, and logical approach to work. Able to focus and to complete tasks.
How to apply
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First seen
17 September 2026
Last checked
17 September 2026
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