Pharmacy Clerk

NHS; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in York is looking for a Pharmacy Prescription Clerk to ensure the timely supply of prescriptions and provide administrative support. Candidates should have at least 1 year of experience, the ability to handle patient queries, and work under supervision. This role involves collaboration with clinicians and pharmacy staff to maintain clinical protocols.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Prescription Clerk is required.
• Ability to work under supervision of pharmacy staff.
• Competency in handling patient queries regarding prescriptions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe, accurate supply of prescriptions to patients.
• Provide administrative support to the pharmacy team.
• Liaise with colleagues to resolve prescribing queries.

Skills

Prescription knowledge

Administrative support

Confidentiality adherence

Job description

To work under the supervision of the Pharmacy technician and Pharmacist to ensure the safe, accurate and timely supply of prescriptions to patients.

To provide administrative support to the Pharmacy technician, Clinical Pharmacist and Clinicians

About us

JoinYork Medical Group, a vibrant, innovative, and forward-thinking practice at the heart of York. Serving over 44,000 patients across six city-based sites, were proud of our integrated team of GPs, ANPs, UCPs, Nurses, HCAs, Mental Health Workers, and many others who share one mission: delivering exceptional, compassionate healthcare.

Job responsibilities

Job Description

JOB TITLE: PHARMACY PRESCRIPTION CLERK

RESPONSIBLE FOR: N/A

JOB PURPOSE:

To work under the supervision of the Pharmacy technician and Pharmacist to ensure the safe, accurate and timely supply of prescriptions to patients.

To provide administrative support to the Pharmacy technician, Clinical Pharmacist and Clinicians

Main duties and responsibilities

• Work with the Pharmacy technician, Pharmacist and Clinicians in accordance with agreed practice prescribing standard operating procedures.
• Issuing prescriptions in line with agreed clinical protocols and within your competency.
• Liaise with secondary and primary care colleagues to chase correspondence/ queries.
• High risk drug monitoring/ other drug monitoring/ CQC drug safety searches.
• To assist the Pharmacy technician and Pharmacist with data analysis of prescribing behaviour in line with NICE guidance and local clinical commissioning directives.
• Process Klinik forms/ emails.
• Managing pharmacy technicians and pharmacists ledgers.
• Provide a contact for patients and colleagues with medication queries.
• Project work/prescribing initiatives under the support of the Pharmacy technician and Pharmacist.
• Liaise with Clinicians and staff to resolve prescribing queries.
• Administrative work for team.
• To adhere to strict confidentiality policies at all times.

This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties which may be requested from time-to-time.

Person Specification

Experience

• Prescription Clerk: 1 year (required)

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.