The Grove Medical Centre

Prescribing Clerk

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Job summary

The successful applicant will work closely with our GPs, Pharmacy Technician, Paramedic, Nurses and Reception Team as well as Community Pharmacists.

The position will be part time hours, but a flexible working pattern will be required to cover and will be able to work a Friday afternoon until 6pm.

Main duties of the job

Examples of work to be undertaken include but are not limited to:

Processing of routine repeat prescriptions using multiple platforms.

Expedite urgent prescription requests to ensure a safe and responsive service for our patients.

Working closely with the pharmacy team to assist with prescription queries, supply issues, medication alerts.

Liaise with community pharmacies.

Reconcile patient medications against hospital discharge summaries.

Prepare prescription requests sure safe prescribing of medicines, always ensuring a high level of accuracy.

About us

The Grove Medical Centre is a large modern building in the seaside town of Felixstowe.

The Surgery hosts minor operations service, endoscopy service, dementia support, physiotherapist and hearing centre along with general practice clinics.

The surgery management and staff are innovative, forward thinking and very proactive.

Details

Date posted

06 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2769-24-0006

Job locations

Grove Road

Felixstowe

IP11 9GA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Processing of routine repeat prescriptions using multiple platforms.

Expedite urgent prescription requests to ensure a safe and responsive service for our patients.

Working closely with the pharmacy team to assist with prescription queries, supply issues, medication alerts.

Liaise with community pharmacies.

Reconcile patient medications against hospital discharge summaries.

Prepare prescription requests sure safe prescribing of medicines, always ensuring a high level of accuracy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Processing of routine repeat prescriptions using multiple platforms.

Expedite urgent prescription requests to ensure a safe and responsive service for our patients.

Working closely with the pharmacy team to assist with prescription queries, supply issues, medication alerts.

Liaise with community pharmacies.

Reconcile patient medications against hospital discharge summaries.

Prepare prescription requests sure safe prescribing of medicines, always ensuring a high level of accuracy.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • We are seeking applications from highly motivated individuals, who have an understanding of prescribed medications or have previously worked within a pharmaceutical or healthcare setting, to join our friendly GP practice, as a prescription clerk
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • We are seeking applications from highly motivated individuals, who have an understanding of prescribed medications or have previously worked within a pharmaceutical or healthcare setting, to join our friendly GP practice, as a prescription clerk

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

The Grove Medical Centre

Address

Grove Road

Felixstowe

IP11 9GA


Employer's website

https://www.grovemcfelixstowe.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The Grove Medical Centre

Address

Grove Road

Felixstowe

IP11 9GA


Employer's website

https://www.grovemcfelixstowe.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Prescribing Manager

April Davison

april.davison@nhs.net

01394283197

Details

Date posted

06 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2769-24-0006

Job locations

Grove Road

Felixstowe

IP11 9GA


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