At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, we aim to reflect our values in everything we do - Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. So if you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.
“We are committed to providing the best possible levels of healthcare and we can only do this with the help of our incredible colleagues. We have a Strategy that is designed to empower, excite and mobilise everyone in the Trust behind a common purpose and that supports our cultural values of Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality.”
Prescription Clerk / Admin Assistant - North House Surgery
NHS AfC: Band 2
Main area Primary Care Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 20 hours per week (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9:00-13:00 / Wed 13:00-17:00) Job ref 421-CORP-3071R
Site North House Surgery Town Ripon Salary £24,169 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/06/2025 23:59
Job overview
* Are you looking for a career in the NHS?
* Are you looking for a role working within a primary care setting?
* Are you passionate about delivering excellent service with great attention to detail and accuracy?
If so, we are offering a position as Prescription Clerk / Administrative Assistant working in the Dispensary and Admin Team at north House Surgery GP Practice.
Main duties of the job
You will work closely with both the Dispensary and Administrative teams to provide efficient, accurate, and timely day-to-day support within the practice. They will play a key role in ensuring the smooth handling of patient medication requests and administrative data tasks, contributing to the overall delivery of a safe and responsive service.
This role requires effective communication with patients, as well as internal and external professionals, including GPs, clinical staff, pharmacies, and partner organisations. Working under the guidance of the Dispensary and Admin Managers, the post holder must be adaptable, well-organised, and capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
A flexible and proactive approach is essential, along with a strong commitment to teamwork and high standards of patient care and confidentiality.
Working for our organisation
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Ripon, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
* A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
* Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
* Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
* Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
* Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
* Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
* All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See attached Job description and Person Specification for further information or contact Clare Collins at clare.collins11@nhs.net
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience of using Microsoft Office
* Previous experience of working in an admin environment
* Experience of working in a healthcare or medical environment
* Experience of working in a fast-paced environment
Skills and Aptitudes
* Excellent communication and organisational skills
* Ability to work under pressure and calmly deal with difficult situations.
* Professional approach to work and colleagues
Person specification
Criteria
* GCSEs in English and Mathematics at grade C (5) and above (or equivalent)
* Previous experience working in an administrative office
* Understanding of basic medical terminology or willingness to learn
* Knowledge of Data Protection Policies and issues.
* A-levels or higher education qualifications
* Experience working in a healthcare or medical environment.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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