Prescribing Clerk

NHS; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking a Prescribing Clerk Administrator to join their Non-Clinical Prescribing Team. The role involves managing patient prescription requests and supporting clinicians with medication reviews. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and a willingness to learn. Full training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to enter the healthcare field.

Qualifications

• Proactive and organized individual with strong attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a clinical environment.
• No prior experience in a GP practice or prescription handling necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient prescription requests and administrative tasks.
• Liaise with patients, pharmacies, and clinicians.
• Support clinicians with medication reviews and audits.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent IT skills

Customer service experience

Education

GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Tools

SystmOne knowledge

Job description

Job Summary

The Oaks Medical Group is looking for a prescribing clerk who will manage patient prescription requests and administrative tasks within a GP practice or clinical setting, liaising with patients, pharmacies, and clinicians to ensure accurate and timely processing of prescriptions and medication-related queries. Key duties include processing prescription requests, handling patient and pharmacy communication, inputting data into patient records, and supporting clinicians with medication reviews and audits.

Main duties

• Completing prescription requests from patients and pharmacies (paper, scanned documents, tasks & email)
• Action tasks from clinical staff regarding prescriptions
• Update patient records of what has been done
• Review all actions from work given in Doctors baskets
• Action scanned documents regarding medication discharge summaries etc.

About Us

The Oaks Medical Centre and Blackwood Health Centre employs around 60 staff members which includes Clinical and Non-Clinical Teams. Staff wellbeing and the retention of our staff members is one of main objectives. Our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring and effective services because people matter. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making The Oaks an incredible workplace.

Job Details

Date posted: 29 September 2025

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Salary: Depending on experience

Locations:

• 199 Shady Lane, Birmingham, B44 9ER
• Chester Road Doctors Surgery, 119 Chester Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2HE
• Blackwood Health Centre, Blackwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 3PL

Job Description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a proactive and organised individual to join our Non-Clinical Prescribing Team as a Prescribing Clerk Administrator. This is a non-clinical role focused on providing vital support to the practice's prescribing processes and ensuring patients receive their medications accurately and efficiently. This position is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn. No prior experience in a GP practice or in prescription handling is necessary; full training will be provided.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Experience

• Essential: Excellent communication skills, excellent IT skills, customer service experience
• Desirable: SystmOne knowledge, previous GP reception experience

Disclosure and UK Registration

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Additional information

Employer details: The Oaks Medical Centre, 199 Shady Lane, Birmingham, B44 9ER. Website: https://theoaksmedical.co.uk/