Prescription Clerk

**About the Role**:
Ballards Walk Surgery has an opportunity for a prescription clerk/pharmacy assistant to join our busy prescribing team, at the heart of our patient care service. This role is offered on a full-time, ongoing**locum or self employed basis.

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.
- Have general practice experience and knowledge.
- Possess experience of working in a busy, public environment.
- Flexible, with a positive attitude.
- Demonstrate good team working and communication skills.
- Demonstrate an excellent standard of patient care.
- Knowledge of_ _SystmOne would be an advantage.

**About Us**:
We are a large practice, serving a patient population of 12,000. Supporting your work life balance and professional development is important to us, so we will be happy to discuss any requirements for flexible working.

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