About this role
Job summary
Due to the restructuring of our Dispensary Team, we are looking to recruit a second Prescription Clerk to join our friendly surgery.
Hours of Work
22 hours per week over 3 days:
Monday: 8:30am to 6:00pm Tuesday: 9:00am to 4:00pm Friday: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Additional Saturday morning and late evening shifts will be required on a rota basis.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with excellent administrative skills and a keen eye for detail. Previous experience working within a GP surgery would be advantageous, but is not essential. The ability to work methodically and maintain a high level of accuracy is essential.
About us
Based across our friendly GP surgeries in Chacewater and Devoran, this role offers an excellent opportunity to use and develop your skills within a supportive, patient-focused environment. The successful applicant will be able to work effectively as part of a team while also demonstrating the ability to work independently when required.
Job description Job responsibilities
To ensure that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription and whenever there is doubt about the appropriateness of the item, or about the dose or labelling instructions to check with the authorising doctor or duty doctor.
To collect all due prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is duly filled in and signed by the patient.
To ensure that all monies received or handled on behalf of the practice are appropriately stored and banked and a record kept of all financial transactions.
To endorse all prescription forms as appropriate, collate and forward the forms in a secure manner to the PPA for processing and reimbursement. The forms should be bundled in accordance with current PPA guidelines and include any necessary accompanying paperwork such as the FP34D and invoices as required by the PPA.
To promptly forward all invoices and dispensary related correspondence to the practice manager or dispensary manager according to practice policy.
To notify the authorising doctor of any FP10 returns/feedback from the PPA so that any appropriate remedial action may be taken.
To operate efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the practice with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage through out of date stock.
To ensure that drugs are stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the accompanying instructions.
To ensure that shelves and all work surfaces are regularly cleaned to maintain a high level of hygiene within the dispensary and that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and kept in good working order.
To take prompt action in response to any drug alert bulletins that may be received from time to time.
To ensure that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and to maintain a temperature control record/logbook.
To maintain full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions incorporating the use of computers when available and appropriate.
When covering at Devoran surgery you will also be covering reception duties, full training will be given.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Although we are committed to supporting further training and development, applicants should already have: Previous administrative experience Excellent attention to detail GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths at Grade C/Grade 4 or above Good organisational and communication skills
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 Chacewater and Devoran Surgeries
Address The Health Centre
Chacewater
Truro
Cornwall
TR4 8QS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.chacewatersurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)