Prescription Clerk

Responsibilities

• Assist with the processing of prescription requests and queries from both internal and external sources and forward those requests to authorising GPs, Nurse Prescribers and Clinical Practitioners in accordance with Good Practice principles, practice policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Project a positive and friendly image to all internal team members and external contacts, dealing with all prescriptions and queries in a professional, courteous and efficient manner.
• Issue prescriptions requests via online apps, Email, Patient Repeat slips and telephone enquiries.
• Ensure all prescriptions are issued appropriately and highlight any concerns to the prescriber or pharmacist.
• Ensure review dates are appropriate and address any concerns with the prescriber in an auditable manner.
• Ensure all medications requiring monitoring are reviewed and recorded appropriately to the needs of the practice.
• Action tasks and letters on a regular basis.
• Issue and record automatic prescriptions for pharmacy.
• Ensure dispensary prescriptions are signed on a regular basis and team members are aware of any issues.
• Issue medications according to practice procedures and SOPs.
• Consider health and safety at all times, ensuring that all shelves, work surfaces and equipment are kept clean, tidy and in good working order.
• Ensure the use of computers is appropriate and in accordance with practice procedures.

About us

Beechfield Medical Centre is a well-established and highly regarded GP practice based in the heart of the Lincolnshire market town of Spalding, operating from modern purpose built premises. We are looking to appoint several new team members as we look to develop and enhance the services we are able to offer to our nearly 20,500 patients.

Experience

• Experience working in primary care

Qualifications

• GCSE in English and Maths

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.