Prescription Clerk in Boston - CV-Library

Job Title: Prescription Clerk
Reports to: Practice Manager
Hours: 37.5 hours

We are seeking an enthusiastic Prescription Clerk to join our established team and be a part of a company that really makes a difference.

You will be based in our GP surgery and you will be the first contact for medication related queries and ensure a prompt efficient repeat prescription reordering service.

Duties

Answering medication queries from patients, staff members and pharmacies/care homes relating to repeat prescriptions
Inputting  repeat prescription orders 
Collate information from medication related queries and forward to an appropriate healthcare professional in a timely manner
Allocate medication reviews ensuring patients have attended for chronic diseases reviews where appropriate
Promotion of electronic repeat dispensing and online ordering
Liaise with patients and healthcare providers to obtain correct prescription information
Manage prescription requests from vulnerable/high priority patients and care home
Work with Prescribers to provide a responsive repeat prescription service, in accordance with any relevant and appropriate policy or protocol and template - as issued by AMP
Run analysis reports and gather information from a variety of sources for continuous improvement, safe management of repeat prescriptions, and to co-ordinate medication reviews and or changes
Liaise with pharmacies on the supply of prescribed drugs, alert clinicians of any supply issues and forward information on the recommended alternative
Manage medicine alerts and ensure all professionals are aware and take action. Ensure it is included in clinical governance meeting 
Liaise with external pharmacy services and patients to resolve queries and communicate changes to medications
Build good working relationships with local Pharmacies to help enable the Practice prescription service
Check emails and tasks regularly, actioning them appropriately
Create tasks and assist clinicians in managing document workflow relating to prescriptions
Establish and maintain filing and administrative systems so that written or computerised information is easily accessible and secure
Escalate any problems to Practice Manager
Undertake training as required to support safe and effective services for the Practice.
Carry out any other duties as may reasonably be requested by the Clinicians or Managers
Complete the end of month returns for prescriptions inc FP34
Process and run reports using ECLIPSE data
Manage the upload/download of ECLIPSE data
Training of relevant staff on processing repeat prescriptions
Support administration team in times of sickness and annual leave
To work as part of the administration team

Role Requirements

Awareness of systems to support management of patients in a primary care setting, delivering pharmaceutical input and support in the context of pathways of care and the business of the organisation
Repeat prescription processes and systems
Knowledge of CD and regulations and controls
Administration systems to support the team with training and development

Who we are

We are a growing organisation that have been operating within the NHS since 2006 offering both Primary and Secondary care services with a forward-thinking, dynamic approach to patient healthcare, we are pioneers in a range of projects, from genomics to digital healthcare services, focused on delivering a better patient experience

What we can offer to you

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Salary sacrifice electric car scheme
Life insurance 3 x salary
Healthcare cash plan
Cycle to work scheme
Charitable giving scheme
An extra day off to celebrate your birthday
NHS Discount & Support Schemes
Employee Assistance Program
Occupational Health Support

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