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The Oaks Medical Centre

Prescribing Clerk

The closing date is 10 October 2025

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Job summary

The Oaks Medical Group is looking for a prescribing clerk who will manage patient prescription requests and administrative tasks within a GP practice or clinical setting, liaising with patients, pharmacies, and clinicians to ensure accurate and timely processing of prescriptions and medication-related queries. Key duties include processing prescription requests, handling patient and pharmacy communication, inputting data into patient records, and supporting clinicians with medication reviews and audits.

Main duties of the job

Completing prescription requests from patients and pharmacies paper, scanned documents, tasks & email

Action tasks from clinical staff regarding prescriptions

Update patient records of what has been done

Review all actions from work given in Doctors baskets

Action scanned documents regarding medication re discharge summaries etc.

About us

The Oaks Medical Centre and Blackwood Health Centre employs around 60 staff members which includes Clinical and Non-Clinical Teams. Staff wellbeing and the retention of our staff members is one of main objectives.

Our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring and effective services because people matter. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making The Oaks an incredible workplace.

Details

Date posted

29 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A4814-25-0022

Job locations

199 Shady Lane

Birmingham

B44 9ER


Chester Road Doctors Surgery

119 Chester Road

Streetly

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B74 2HE


Blackwood Health Centre

Blackwood Road

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B74 3PL


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a proactive and organised individual to join our Non-Clinical Prescribing Team team as a Prescribing Clerk Administrator. This is a non-clinical role focused on providing vital support to the practice's prescribing processes and ensuring patients receive their medications accurately and efficiently.

This position is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn. No prior experience in a GP practice or in prescription handling is necessary, full training will be provided.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a proactive and organised individual to join our Non-Clinical Prescribing Team team as a Prescribing Clerk Administrator. This is a non-clinical role focused on providing vital support to the practice's prescribing processes and ensuring patients receive their medications accurately and efficiently.

This position is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn. No prior experience in a GP practice or in prescription handling is necessary, full training will be provided.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills Excellent IT Skills Customer service experience

Desirable

  • SystmOne knowledge Previous GP reception experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills Excellent IT Skills Customer service experience

Desirable

  • SystmOne knowledge Previous GP reception experience

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Oaks Medical Centre

Address

199 Shady Lane

Birmingham

B44 9ER


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Oaks Medical Centre

Address

199 Shady Lane

Birmingham

B44 9ER


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Libby Hood

libby.hood@nhs.net

01213892222

Details

Date posted

29 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A4814-25-0022

Job locations

199 Shady Lane

Birmingham

B44 9ER


Chester Road Doctors Surgery

119 Chester Road

Streetly

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B74 2HE


Blackwood Health Centre

Blackwood Road

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B74 3PL


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