Prescription Clerk

• Ensuring that requests for repeat prescriptions are actioned within 72 hours.  This includes checking email requests and involves a rota system to cover the collection and drop off of all prescriptions from each site.
• 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.
  
• Liaising and discussing any queries raised by the clinical team in terms of medicine management.
  
• Keeping up-to-date with all prescribing guidelines and protocols.
• General ad hoc administration work.

You will 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. 

General practice experience and knowledge of SystmOne would be an advantage.

Victoria Surgery is a well-established and friendly practice in the centre of Bury St Edmunds,  caring for a patient population of approximately 11,000.

Our practice team consists of 9 list holding GPs and a dedicated clinical, management, administration and dispensary team, who recognise the importance of a good work-life balance.

We are part of the Bury St Edmunds Primary Care Network and the successful candidate will work alongside a team including paramedics, social prescriber, health and wellbeing coach, care coordinators and a pharmacy technician.

We place great value on our staff and offer:

• A comprehensive induction and training period of 6 months.
• Membership of the NHS pension scheme with 20% employer contribution.
• Minimum of 33 days annual leave with enhancements for long service after 5 years.
• Blue Light Card for NHS discounts at various outlets.
• Staff room with tea/coffee and snacks provided.

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.