About this role
Job summary Blyth's Meadow Surgery is looking for a prescription clerk to join the team on a part-time basis, working 30 hours a week.
Main duties of the job
The main responsibilities of the role include:
Ensuring that requests for repeat prescriptions are actioned within 5 working days. This includes checking email requests, online, paper and phone. 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. Medicine management liaising and discussing 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
Blyth's Meadow surgery is in Braintree and has a list size of 11,500 patients. We are part of Braintree PCN which is comprised of 5 surgeries. We have a really good, supportive team of 4 partners, 2 salaried doctors, 2 ANPs, 3 Nurses, a pharmacist and 3 paramedics.
Job description Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
Person Specification
The ideal candidate will: Essential
possess experience of working in a busy, public environment. be flexible, with a positive attitude. demonstrate good team working and communication skills. demonstrate an excellent standard of patient care. have general practice experience - desirable. have knowledge of SystmOne - desirable.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Primary Care Careers
Address Trinovantian Way
Braintree
Essex
CM7 3JN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)