Pharmacy Team Administrator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Pharmacy Team Administrator within the Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, based at Bodmin Community Hospital. The successful applicant will provide PA support to the Chief Pharmacist and administrative support to the wider pharmacy team. Key duties include maintaining electronic databases, handling enquiries, and escalating issues. The role requires working independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team to contribute to patient safety and optimize patient care.
Key responsibilities
- Provide a comprehensive administrative function to the Pharmacy Team.
- Assist with the provision of FP10 prescription pads to the county.
- Maintain electronic databases.
- Deal with telephone and email enquiries coming into the department.
- Escalate any issues appropriately.
- Provide admin support to the pharmacy team including 7 day service provision on a rolling rota and when required.
Essential criteria
- 5 GCSE passes including English and Maths
- RSA III typing/word processing or equivalent
- Evidence of self-development or training in admin or office practices
- Previous team administration experience
- Previous experience of working within a busy office environment
- Experience of using Microsoft Excel
- Able to work in a team and be aware of team development and efficient office working
- Able to manage and prioritise incoming and outgoing work, correspondence and emails
- Able to develop and apply creative solutions to problems
- Good interpersonal communication skills
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level III in Business Administration
- Health and Safety Training
- Lone Working Procedures
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Pharmacy Team Administrator
The closing date is 30 September 2026
Job summary
Are you an administrator with excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills, looking for a rewarding and dynamic role where you can apply your knowledge, contribute to patient safety and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team?
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a Pharmacy Team Administrator to join our expanding pharmacy team.
This is a varied role with the successful applicant needing to work independently and within the wider pharmacy team. As a Pharmacy Team Administrator, you will be required to work alongside the team to provide PA support to the Chief Pharmacist and admin support to the wider pharmacy team. You will be responsible for maintaining electronic databases, receiving and disseminating information, dealing with telephone and email enquires coming into the department, and escalating any issues appropriately.
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.
Main duties of the job
Pharmacy Team Administrator based at Bodmin Community Hospital with support to other peripheral hospitals.
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