ABOUT THE CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will require the following key skills and experience:

• Experience of working in a busy, public environment.
• Flexible approach, with a positive attitude.
• Passion, enthusiasm and attention to detail.
• IT literacy.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• General practice experience and knowledge of SystmOne would be an advantage.

ABOUT US

We are a practice of approximately 20,000 patients covering sites in Colchester, Greenstead and Elmstead Market.
We use SystmOne clinical system.

Abbey Field Medical Centre in Colchester are seeking a prescription clerk on a full-time basis to work across all of our 4 sites. Prescription clerks manage all the requests that come into the practice – it is a very busy job which requires a lot of concentration but you will be joining a strong team of experienced people. We are happy to train someone or if you already have some experience, that would be ideal.

The main responsibilities of the role include:

• Ensuring that requests for repeat prescriptions are actioned within 72 hours.
• Checking email requests.
• 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.
• Liaising and discussing any enquires or queries raised by the clinical team.
• General ad hoc administration work.
• Keep up-to-date with all prescribing guidelines and protocols, relevant to the position.