Prescribing Clerk with Reception Duties

NHS; Taunton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Prescribing Clerk with Reception Duties to join their team. This full-time role involves processing medication requests and assisting patients. Ideal candidates will be organized, caring, and flexible, with a focus on teamwork. Training will be provided, and previous healthcare or customer care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a healthcare setting is desirable.
• Experience in busy frontline customer care roles or pharmacy is valued.

Responsibilities

• Accepting and processing repeat medication requests from patients.
• Handling hospital correspondence related to medication requests.
• Working as part of a team.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Customer Care

Teamwork

Job description

Prescribing Clerk with Reception Duties Full-Time 37 hours per week

Due to forthcoming retirement, we have a vacancy for a Prescribing Clerk with Reception Duties to join our team. The main responsibilities include accepting and processing repeat medication requests from patients via telephone, online requests, and in-person at reception. You will also handle hospital correspondence related to medication requests. You will work as part of a team.

This is a full-time role, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Flexibility is required to cover leave for other team members.

This rewarding role involves helping patients with their medication needs. We are looking for a well-organized, positive, caring, calm, resourceful, tactful, and flexible individual. Personal skills and team fit are most important, and full training will be provided.

Previous experience in a healthcare setting is desirable, but we are also interested in candidates with experience in busy frontline customer care roles or in pharmacy, as transferable skills are valued.

Proposed interviews will take place on 5th June 2025.

Applications should be sent by letter and CV to Dawn Mancini, Reception Manager, at [e-mail].