Prescription Clerk/Pharmacy Assistant

• 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.
  
  

We would welcome applications from organised, adaptable and friendly individuals who are keen to help us provide high levels of customer service. Applicants should have the following skills and experience:

• possess experience of working in a busy, public environment.
• be flexible, with a positive attitude.
• demonstrate good team working and communication skills.
• demonstrate an excellent standard of patient care. 

• 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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.