The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by the Repeat Prescribing Clerk may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Repeat Prescribing Team Leader / Operations Manager, dependent on current and evolving Practice workload and staffing levels. Process repeat prescriptions on a daily basis, ensuring compliance with the practice protocol. Ensure all current medications have relevant, current authorisations.
Promote cost-effective prescribing at the practice by switching drugs to generic preparations when appropriate and encouraging the use of local primary care trust formulary medication choices. Deal with prescription queries from a range of healthcare professionals, including GPs, nurses, community pharmacists, nursing home staff, and reception/administration staff at the practice. Deal with medication changes from all hospital letters, removing old medication and adding new or making changes. Write a letter to the patient, including the new RHS and confirmation of changes.
Add any relevant monitoring diaries. Working closely with the Prescribing Support Pharmacist. Act upon drug alerts. Add new patient medication.
Pass to registered GP for approval, highlighting any concerns and relevant diaries. Liaise with patients via phone call or letter. Communicate with new doctors in medication review protocols and practice formulary choices. Provide support with any aspects of practice administration and clerical duties.
Liaise with Pharmacies regarding monthly dossette box prescriptions. Where necessary, complete the alterations sheet for GP's signature. Liaise with colleagues and pharmacists in the Hub and within TMG branches. Attend Hub meetings.
Attend other group sites if necessary. To follow CCG guidelines to facilitate the reduction of repeat prescribing costs. Any other duties as reasonably requested.