Prescription Clerk / Pharmacy Assistant

Primary Care Careers

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Job summary

Deal Tree Health Centre, in Brentwood, is looking for a part-time, enthusiastic prescription clerk/counter assistant to join their friendly and busy dispensary team. Days/times are as follows: Monday: 9am-6:30pm, Tuesday: 8:30am-6:00pm and Friday: 8:30am-5:30pm.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide a responsive repeat prescription service ensuring all requests are processed accurately and efficiently within a 3-5 day timeframe and following protocol.
  • Process repeat prescription requests via the online system, slips, post or by phone.
  • Deal with queries over the counter and on the telephone in a timely manner.
  • Follow protocols for end of day closedown procedures, counting scripts and entering figures onto SystmOne.
  • Respond to enquiries/requests from patients, carers, secretaries, administrators or GPs in a courteous, timely and efficient manner.
  • Maintain precise records of the communications.
  • Generate requests for medication on behalf of patients for non-repeat items.

About us

Deal Tree Health Centre in Brentwood, is a modern, well-equipped facility offering an excellent working environment and free parking. Salary is competitive dependent on experience together with accrued annual leave entitlement.

Date posted

03 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

8109

Job locations

Blackmore Road

Doddinghurst

Brentwood

Essex

CM15 0HU


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent communication and organisational skills.
  • A good telephone manner.
  • The ability to work under pressure and to always maintain confidentiality.
  • The ability to communicate with other members of the primary health care team.
  • Good time management skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Be a team player.

Desirable

  • Previous general practice experience and knowledge of SystmOne is desirable but not essential.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent communication and organisational skills.
  • A good telephone manner.
  • The ability to work under pressure and to always maintain confidentiality.
  • The ability to communicate with other members of the primary health care team.
  • Good time management skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Be a team player.

Desirable

  • Previous general practice experience and knowledge of SystmOne is desirable but not essential.

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

Blackmore Road

Doddinghurst

Brentwood

Essex

CM15 0HU


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Blackmore Road

Doddinghurst

Brentwood

Essex

CM15 0HU


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Department Deal Tree Health Centre

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Date posted

03 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

8109

Job locations

Blackmore Road

Doddinghurst

Brentwood

Essex

CM15 0HU


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