Prescription Clerk / Dispensary Assistant

Job summary

This position will serve as the main point of contact for communication between general practitioners (GPs), patients, local chemists, and other members of the primary healthcare team. The main responsibility is to ensure that patient prescriptions are handled promptly and in accordance with the current protocols of the clinic.

The employee in this role will perform various administrative duties throughout the day as part of the team and will also be responsible for overseeing the repeat prescription service, delegating tasks to the Prescription team when necessary.

Additionally, the employee will be responsible for maintaining an efficient prescription service, meeting service targets, and minimising errors.

Main duties of the job

1. The postholder will achieve and demonstrate a thorough knowledge of all practice procedures during their working day

2. You will be expected to process prescriptions that come into the surgery/team

3. The postholder will be expected to manage their workload in an efficient and timely manner

4. Develop, build and communicate effective relationships with external stakeholders e.g., local health authorities

5. Liaise with patients, work colleagues and/or third parties and manage their expectations and requests in a friendly, polite and professional manner at all times

About us

LAKESIDE HEALTHCARE is changing the face of primary care provision in England. We are bold, adventurous and ambitious and determined to thrive in uncertain times. We are the largest true partnership in the NHS and operate from various sites across the East Midlands. We serve the healthcare needs of over 170,000 patients across Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire & Cambridgeshire. Joining our team presents an opportunity to be part of a large organisation that is changing the way primary care is delivered today.

Living and breathing our values at Lakeside Healthcare

Caring & Respect: Simply put we genuinely care about people: working together for our patients and our teams, our patients come first in everything we do. We strive to ensure we connect and respond to all needs with compassion, care and respect to improve the lives and wellbeing of the communities we serve.

Teamwork & Quality: In all areas of our business we network, collaborate and learn from our Patients, Stakeholders and each another to ensure we are always striving to improve, making the right and best decisions to provide the best service.

Lakeside Healthcare Partnership at Stamford is a forward thinking, progressive organisation offering primary care services to the people of Stamford and surrounding villages. We are a large practice with a population of over 28,000 patients. We are a great team and welcome the challenges that a busy practice brings.

Employer details

Employer name

Lakeside Healthcare Group

Address

St. Marys Medical Centre

Wharf Road

Stamford

Lincolnshire

PE9 2DH

Employer's website

https://www.lakesidehealthcaregroup.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Lakeside Healthcare Group

Address

St. Marys Medical Centre

Wharf Road

Stamford

Lincolnshire

PE9 2DH

Employer's website

https://www.lakesidehealthcaregroup.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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