Prescriptions Clerk

Job summary

We are looking to appoint a prescriptions clerk to join our busy GP practice. The successful person will be the focal point of communication between the GPs and other clinicians as well as the receptionist, practice manager, patients and local chemist, and other members of the primary health care team, to ensure all patients requests are dealt with in line with the current protocols of the surgery.

The duties in this role will include co-ordinating and preparing repeat prescriptions for our patients, data entry onto patient records, EPS and liaising with patients and pharmacies.

You will also provide general assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone. Processing incoming correspondence.

You will have excellent communication skills, a compassionate and friendly nature who can operate in a busy environment with a range of people and professions, as you will be working with our clinical and administration teams.

This role will be part time, working 25 hours per week on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Main duties of the job

• Processing repeat medication requests
• Dealing with patient enquires on the telephone
• Booking appointments
• Distributing incoming correspondence to the appropriate team within the practice.

About us

Clarendon Medical Practice is located in Hyde town centre with a patient population of approximately 7000. We have a wide range of both clinical and non-clinical staff striving to offer the best possible care to our patients, with additional support from our PCN. We are a friendly team, fully integrated and committed to our patients and each other.