Job summary
Responsible for delivering a wide range of administrative and clerical duties to support the prescriptions team and wider clinical staff. Key responsibilities include the accurate and timely processing of prescription requests in both electronic and paper formats, maintaining effective communication with colleagues, patients, pharmacies, and external healthcare providers, and ensuring all actions comply with current practice policies and procedures. The role requires a high level of confidentiality, attention to detail, discretion, and professionalism at all times.
Main duties of the job
To be part of the Admin and Prescriptions team and perform duties to assist smooth running of the department.
About us
Whaddon Healthcare is an innovative, well established CQC rated Outstanding GP Practice which also provides a range of specialist Community Services including Cardiology, Respiratory, Gynecology and BLMK Long Covid Service.
We work over two purpose-built sites in Bletchley with a list size of 22,000 and growing.
You will be working with a large and friendly team.
Details
Date posted
18 February 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A
Job locations
25 Witham court
Tweed drive
Bletchley
Milton Keynes
MK3 7QU
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Support safe prescribing by handling the technical and administrative aspects of prescription preparation and issuance.
Provide efficient administrative support to ensure smooth prescription services for clinicians. Manage prescription enquiries from patients, clinicians, external organisations, and colleagues across all communication channels
Carry out general administrative tasks, including post handling, scanning, document processing, read coding, photocopying, and mail distribution.
Undertake any other reasonable duties required to support service delivery as directed by the Line Manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support safe prescribing by handling the technical and administrative aspects of prescription preparation and issuance.
Provide efficient administrative support to ensure smooth prescription services for clinicians. Manage prescription enquiries from patients, clinicians, external organisations, and colleagues across all communication channels
Carry out general administrative tasks, including post handling, scanning, document processing, read coding, photocopying, and mail distribution.
Undertake any other reasonable duties required to support service delivery as directed by the Line Manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
* GCSE Mathematics & English (C or above)
Desirable
* NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working with the general public (face to face)
* Experience of prescription duties
Desirable
* Experience in a GP Practice or Health Care Organisation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
* GCSE Mathematics & English (C or above)
Desirable
* NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working with the general public (face to face)
* Experience of prescription duties
Desirable
* Experience in a GP Practice or Health Care Organisation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Whaddon Healthcare
Address
25 Witham court
Tweed drive
Bletchley
Milton Keynes
MK3 7QU
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Employer details
Employer name
Whaddon Healthcare
Address
25 Witham court
Tweed drive
Bletchley
Milton Keynes
MK3 7QU
Employer's website
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