Prescription Clerk

Old Harlow Health Centre has an opportunity for a prescription clerk to join our busy prescribing team, at the heart of our patient care service.  This role is offered on a part-time basis, for 16 hours per week on Monday and Tuesday. It is essential that the candidate is able to work Wednesday to Friday to cover Annual Leave and sickness, as this is a job share role.

• Ensuring that requests for repeat prescriptions are actioned within 48 hours.  This includes checking email requests and involves a rota system
• Responding to all queries and requests from chemists 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.
• Organising blood tests (through ICE system) or blood pressure checks for patients, relevant to their prescribing needs.
• Prescribing Incentive Scheme – issue reports and letters, working around any guidelines issued to ensure budget reductions where possible.
• 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.
  
  

The ideal candidate will:

• 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. 

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.