Prescription Clerk

The Methodist Church in Britain; Colchester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and development

Educational events and in-houseMeet 2

Supportive multidisciplinary team

Positive, collaborative working env

Work-life balance emphasis

Job summary

The The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a part-time prescription clerk to join the prescribing team at a Colchester GP practice operating across two sites, Ambrose Avenue and Tollgate. Your focus will be on processing repeat prescriptions within 72 hours and supporting medicines management within a busy public setting.

Experience in a prescription clerical role and familiarity with SystmOne are desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a prescription clerk in a busy public setting.
• Experience of working in a busy public environment.

Responsibilities

• Action repeat prescription requests within 72 hours, including those received by email.
• Run a rota to collect and deliver prescriptions between both sites.
• Answer queries from chemists, nursing homes and district nurses about prescription issue.
• Keep repeat prescription information current in patient records, including letters and doctors' requests.
• Send review letters to patients.
• Arrange blood tests through the ICE system or blood pressure checks where prescribing needs require.
• Produce Prescribing Incentive Scheme reports and letters, working to guidelines to reduce budget spend where possible.
• Liaise with the clinical team on medicines management enquiries.
• Carry out general administration and cover other areas when required.
• Keep up to date with prescribing guidelines and protocols.

Skills

Flexible

Teamwork

Communication

Patient care

SystmOne

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

A part-time prescription clerk post within the prescribing team of a Colchester GP practice that runs from two sites, Ambrose Avenue and Tollgate. The work centres on actioning repeat prescription requests within 72 hours, answering queries from chemists, nursing homes and district nurses, and keeping patient records up to date. The role is 15 hours a week across three days, and prior experience as a prescription clerk in a busy public setting is essential, with SystmOne knowledge an advantage.

What the job involves

• Action repeat prescription requests within 72 hours, including those received by email
• Run a rota to collect and deliver prescriptions between both sites
• Answer queries from chemists, nursing homes and district nurses about prescription issue
• Keep repeat prescription information current in patient records, including letters and doctors' requests
• Send review letters to patients
• Arrange blood tests through the ICE system or blood pressure checks where prescribing needs require
• Produce Prescribing Incentive Scheme reports and letters, working to guidelines to reduce budget spend where possible
• Liaise with the clinical team on medicines management enquiries
• Carry out general administration and cover other areas when required
• Keep up to date with prescribing guidelines and protocols

What’s required

Experience

• Experience working as a prescription clerk
• Experience of working in a busy public environment

Skills & knowledge

• Flexible, with a positive attitude
• Good teamworking and communication skills
• Excellent standard of patient care

Nice to have

• General practice experience
• Knowledge of SystmOne

What’s offered

• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Educational events and in-house meetings
• Supportive multidisciplinary team
• Positive, collaborative working environment
• Emphasis on work/life balance