Prescription Clerk/Pharmacy Assistant

Job summary

Two Rivers Medical Centre has an opportunity for a prescription clerk to join our busy prescribing team on a part-time basis, for 22.5 hours per week, working on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. This position is offered on a fixed term 12 month contract to cover maternity.

Main duties of the job

• Ensuring that requests for repeat prescriptions are actioned within 72 hours. This includes checking email requests, paper requests.
• Covering phones lines and dealing with patient queries
• Responding to all queries and requests from chemists, nursing homes and district nurses, regarding the issue of prescriptions.
• Keeping repeat prescription information up-to-date in the patient journal, such as letters and doctors' requests.
• Organising blood tests (through ICE system) or blood pressure checks for patients, relevant to their prescribing needs.
• Medicine management liaising and discussing any enquires or queries raised by the clinical team.
• General ad hoc administration work.
• Flexibility to cover other areas when required multi-skill mix.
• Keep up-to-date with all prescribing guidelines and protocols, relevant to the position.

About us

As an employee of Two Rivers Medical Centre, you will enjoy the following benefits:

• Genuine responsibility from day one.
• Work with a strong social purpose.
• A competitive salary with increments based on professional development.
• Membership of the NHS pension.
• Support to guide your personal and professional development.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Working in a purpose built facility.
• 6 month probation period.