Job summary
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to
join our friendly team of dedicated professionals to deliver high quality,
patient centred care to our patients.
The whole team works together to provide an innovative and caring service where patients are truly at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking for a part time Prescription Clerk (circa 20 hours per week) to join our team in the Abbeyview Surgery.
The position offers 6 weeks holiday, pro rata, together with Bank Holidays and inclusion in NHS pension scheme.
Main duties of the job
Process
routine prescription requests (via Syst1, email and paper repeats)
Manage
prescription queries accordingly.
Liaise
with Practice Manager and clinical team with any areas of concern.
Liaise
with medicines management team relating to any queries.
Ensure
that patients are notified immediately of any medicines changes.
If
a medication review for a patient is overdue, book the patient with the
clinical pharmacist.
If
there is a manufacturer's or supply problem, liaise with the chemist or
medicines optimisation team for an alternative. Issue prescription and
advise patient of the change
Add
new patients' medication and pass to GP.
Check
for over and under usage of medication.
Delete
medications that have not been issued for 12 months (every three months).
Any
other reasonable administrative duties as directed.
General Responsibilities:
Maintain
patient confidentiality and adhere to data protection regulations.
Follow
practice protocols and procedures to ensure compliance and efficiency.
Participate
in ongoing professional development and mandatory training.
Contribute
to practice improvements and participate in audits.
About us
Abbeyview Surgery is a semi-rural,
part dispensing Practice serving circa 9300 patients in Crowland, Lincolnshire.
We have a strong team ethos where all
departments work collaboratively to provide the best patient centred care
possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Prescription Clerk Duties:
Process
routine prescription requests (via Syst1, email and paper repeats) accurately and efficiently.
Manage
prescription queries accordingly.
Liaise
with Practice Manager and clinical team with any areas of concern.
Liaise
with medicines management team relating to any queries.
Ensure
that patients are notified immediately of any medicines changes.
Liaise
with chemists, patients, nursing homes and hospitals when needed.
If
a medication review for a patient is overdue, book the patient with the appropriate clinician
If
there is a manufacturer's or supply problem, liaise with the chemist or
medicines optimisation team for an alternative. Issue prescription and
advise patient of the change.
Add
new patients' medication and pass to GP.
Check
for over and under usage of medication.
Delete
medications that have not been issued for 12 months (every three months).
Any
other reasonable administrative duties as directed by the Department
Supervisor, The Practice Manager or Partner.
General Responsibilities:
Maintain
patient confidentiality and adhere to data protection regulations.
Follow
practice protocols and procedures to ensure compliance and efficiency.
Promote
a safe working environment by adhering to health and safety regulations.
Support
equality and diversity in the workplace.
Participate
in ongoing professional development and mandatory training.
Communicate
effectively with colleagues, patients, and external healthcare providers.
Contribute
to practice improvements and participate in audits.
Confidentiality:
In the course of seeking treatment, patients
entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to
their health and other matters. They do
so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their
privacy and act appropriately
In the performance of the duties outlined in
this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential
information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other
healthcare workers. They may also have
access to information relating to the Practice as a business
organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as
strictly confidential
Information relating to patients, carers,
colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only
be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and
procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and
sensitive data
There may also be a requirement to undertake other similar
duties as part of this post in order to provide a quality service. These will
be consistent with the level of responsibilities outlined above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Prescription Clerk Duties:
Process
routine prescription requests (via Syst1, email and paper repeats) accurately and efficiently.
Manage
prescription queries accordingly.
Liaise
with Practice Manager and clinical team with any areas of concern.
Liaise
with medicines management team relating to any queries.
Ensure
that patients are notified immediately of any medicines changes.
Liaise
with chemists, patients, nursing homes and hospitals when needed.
If
a medication review for a patient is overdue, book the patient with the appropriate clinician
If
there is a manufacturer's or supply problem, liaise with the chemist or
medicines optimisation team for an alternative. Issue prescription and
advise patient of the change.
Add
new patients' medication and pass to GP.
Check
for over and under usage of medication.
Delete
medications that have not been issued for 12 months (every three months).
Any
other reasonable administrative duties as directed by the Department
Supervisor, The Practice Manager or Partner.
General Responsibilities:
Maintain
patient confidentiality and adhere to data protection regulations.
Follow
practice protocols and procedures to ensure compliance and efficiency.
Promote
a safe working environment by adhering to health and safety regulations.
Support
equality and diversity in the workplace.
Participate
in ongoing professional development and mandatory training.
Communicate
effectively with colleagues, patients, and external healthcare providers.
Contribute
to practice improvements and participate in audits.
Confidentiality:
In the course of seeking treatment, patients
entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to
their health and other matters. They do
so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their
privacy and act appropriately
In the performance of the duties outlined in
this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential
information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other
healthcare workers. They may also have
access to information relating to the Practice as a business
organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as
strictly confidential
Information relating to patients, carers,
colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only
be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and
procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and
sensitive data
There may also be a requirement to undertake other similar
duties as part of this post in order to provide a quality service. These will
be consistent with the level of responsibilities outlined above.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an NHS prescription related environment is essential for this role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an NHS prescription related environment is essential for this role.
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.
