Primary Care Careers

Prescribing Clerk

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Job summary

Vida Healthcare are currently looking to recruit a reliable and hardworking prescribing clerk, to join our busy team. This position will be based predominantly at The Hollies Surgery, Downham Market, however, multi-site working is anticipated. The position is offered for 35 hours per week and the successful candidate must have the flexibility to be available to cover extra hours for annual leave and short notice sickness.

Main duties of the job

  • Searching and processing repeat prescription requests for acute medications.
  • Identifying specials and high quantities on prescriptions.
  • Seeking alternative medications for those unavailable/shortages etc.
  • Switching medications to the most cost-effective brands in line with local and national medicines policies.
  • Monitoring & reviewing prescribing of OTC and low value medications.
  • Aligning quantities.
  • Synchronising medications.
  • Medicines reconciliation for complex hospital discharges and patients with multiple medication changes.
  • Identifying new dispensing patients.
  • Identifying medication review patients.
  • Handling high risk drug requests.
  • Supporting care homes with medication queries, ordering processes and medicines waste.

About us

Vida Healthcare is one of Norfolk's largest and most successful general practices, working with colleagues in the NHS to provide the best possible patient care. Our practice has experienced impressive growth over recent years, by creating a work environment that encourages talented individuals to thrive and make a difference.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.77 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

8299

Job locations

Downham Market Health Centre

Paradise Road

Downham Market

Norfolk

PE38 9JE


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

Qualifications

Essential

  • none

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in this field is essential.
  • Our patients demand the highest standards of care and if you are conscientious with a strong team-working ethic, then this could be the ideal role for you.
  • You will be responsible for providing a high-quality service to patients, across our practices. You can expect to be mentored and supported by the organisation, whilst you are empowered to deliver care and support.
  • You must be able to work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients. High quality service delivery, complete confidentiality and patient satisfaction are an absolute priority.
  • We pride ourselves on our impeccable standards of patient care and to maintain this it is essential that we employ reliable team players with strong caring qualities, dedication, and excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality-of-service delivery.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • none

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in this field is essential.
  • Our patients demand the highest standards of care and if you are conscientious with a strong team-working ethic, then this could be the ideal role for you.
  • You will be responsible for providing a high-quality service to patients, across our practices. You can expect to be mentored and supported by the organisation, whilst you are empowered to deliver care and support.
  • You must be able to work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients. High quality service delivery, complete confidentiality and patient satisfaction are an absolute priority.
  • We pride ourselves on our impeccable standards of patient care and to maintain this it is essential that we employ reliable team players with strong caring qualities, dedication, and excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality-of-service delivery.

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

Downham Market Health Centre

Paradise Road

Downham Market

Norfolk

PE38 9JE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Downham Market Health Centre

Paradise Road

Downham Market

Norfolk

PE38 9JE


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Vida Healthcare, The Hollies Surgery

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

13 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.77 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

8299

Job locations

Downham Market Health Centre

Paradise Road

Downham Market

Norfolk

PE38 9JE


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