Prescription Clerk

**About the Role**:
Wolverton 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 25 hours per week with the times required below**:
Week 1:

- Mon, Wed & Fri 8am-1pm, Tues & Thurs 1pm-6pm

Week 2:

- Mon, Wed & Fri 1pm-6pm, Tues & Thurs 8am-1pm

The main responsibilities of the role include:

- 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.
- 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 - liaise and discuss 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 are a very busy, friendly and caring practice looking for someone with energy and drive.

A good knowledge of computers is essential as you will be required to use the GP surgery clinical system which is Systm One on a daily basis. You must be a good communicator, able to work on your own initiative and be part of a flexible team.

Previous administrative or reception experience essential

Experience of working within the NHS or within healthcare is preferable.

Previous applicants need not apply

**About Us**:
We are a 16000+ patient practice with 5 GP partners working from a purpose built building. We are part of Nexus MK PCN which covers 5 practices and approx. 55000 patients.

Benefits include on-site parking.

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