Prescription Clerk

Job summary

Wolverton Health Centre has an opportunity for a prescription clerk to join our busy prescribing team, at the heart of our patient care service. This role is offered on a part-time basis, for 25 hours per week with the times required below:

• Week 1: Mon, Wed & Fri 8am-1pm, Tues & Thurs 1pm-6pm
• Week 2: Mon, Wed & Fri 1pm-6pm, Tues & Thurs 8am-1pm

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

• Ensuring that requests for repeat prescriptions are actioned within 72 hours. This includes checking email requests and involves a rota system to cover the collection and drop off of all prescriptions from each site.
• Responding to all queries and requests from chemists, nursing homes and district nurses, regarding the issue of prescriptions.
• Keeping repeat prescription information up-to-date in the patient journal, such as letters and doctors' requests.
• Sending out review letters.
• Organising blood tests (through ICE system) or blood pressure checks for patients, relevant to their prescribing needs.
• Prescribing Incentive Scheme issue reports and letters, working around any guidelines issued to ensure budget reductions where possible.
• Medicine management liaise and discuss any enquires or queries raised by the clinical team.
• General ad hoc administration work.
• Flexibility to cover other areas when required multi-skill mix.
• Keep up-to-date with all prescribing guidelines and protocols, relevant to the position.

About us

We are a 16000+ patient practice with 5 GP partners working from a purpose built building. We are part of Nexus MK PCN which covers 5 practices and approx. 55000 patients.

Benefits include on-site parking.