NHS
Job title:
Prescription Clerk
Company
NHS
Job description
Wolverton Health Centre has an exciting 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 on rotation required below:
- Week 1: Mon, Wed & Fri 8am-1pm, Tues & Thurs 1pm-6pm
- Week 2: Mon, Wed & Fri 1pm-6pm, Tues & Thurs 8am-1pm
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 issuing reports and letters, working around any guidelines issued ensuring budget reductions where possible.
- 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 usWe are a 16,000+ patient practice with 5 GP partners working from a purpose-built building. We are part of Nexus MK PCN which covers 5 practices and approximately 55,000 patients.Staff benefits include:
- Onsite parking.
- NHS pension.
- Generous annual leave.
- Health and wellbeing support.
Date posted22 February 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£11.78 an hourContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference number8950Job locationsGloucester RoadMilton KeynesBuckinghamshireMK12 5DFJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesIf you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesIf you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
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ExperienceEssential
- Experience of working in a busy, public environment.
- Flexible, with a positive attitude.
- Demonstrate good team working and communication skills.
- Excellent standard of patient care.
- General practice experience and knowledge of SystmOne would be an advantage.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- na
ExperienceEssential
- Experience of working in a busy, public environment.
- Flexible, with a positive attitude.
- Demonstrate good team working and communication skills.
- Excellent standard of patient care.
- General practice experience and knowledge of SystmOne would be an advantage.
Expected salary
£11.78 per hour
Location
Milton Keynes
Job date
Mon, 24 Feb 2025 07:12:00 GMT
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