About the Role

Creffield Medical Group are seeking a part-time Prescription Clerk to join their team for 30 hours per week.

The main responsibilities of the role include:

Ensuring that requests for repeat prescriptions are actioned within 72 hours.
Processing documents.
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.
Sending out review letters.
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 the Candidate

The ideal candidate will have the following 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.
General practice experience and knowledge of SystmOne would be an advantage.

About Us

Creffield Medical Group was formed in June 2017, it is an amalgamation of Creffield Medical Centre, Layer Road Surgery, Turner Road Surgery and North Hill Medical Group and we have 30,000 patients.

Colchester is a historic, vibrant town with quick road and rail links to London Liverpool Street. It houses one of Europe’s finest zoos, a Norman Castle, beautifully maintained parks, an active theatre scene and new modern art gallery. The local grammar schools are amongst the best in the country and the local area is surrounded by beautiful countryside including ‘Constable country’ in nearby Dedham. Mersea Island, Wivenhoe and Brightlingsea offer excellent oysters, beaches and sailing within a short drive.

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.

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