Walton Medical Centre are looking for an individual to join our busy team as a prescription clerk/pharmacy assistant help make a positive impact on our local community. The hours for this role are flexible and we will consider both full and part hours.
We would welcome applications from organised, adaptable, and friendly individuals who are keen to help us provide high levels of customer service. We reserve the right to retract the advert if a suitable person is found before the end date.
Main duties of the job
* Ensuring that requests for repeat prescriptions are actioned appropriately.
* Responding to all queries and requests from patients, chemists, nursing homes and district nurses, regarding the issue of prescriptions.
* Sending out medication review invites.
* Organising blood tests (through ICE system) or blood pressure checks for patients, relevant to their prescribing needs.
* Keep up-to-date with all prescribing guidelines and protocols, relevant to the position.
About us
The Colte Partnership is very much At The Heart of Primary Care, being the largest GP Partnership in North East Essex; comprised of 8 local GP practices across Colchester and Tendring. We care for approx. 80,000 patients. Our Head Office is in Feering.
We pride ourselves on working to be at the forefront of Primary Care in our region and have many exciting ventures on the horizon.
Each of our branches has its own character, and family friendly ethos, which is why our patients love coming to us (and tell us so in our regular patient surveys). However, being a large partnership means we can offer so much more than a local branch can by itself with specialist clinics, social prescribing and innovative support such as regular dementia cafes,armed forces support and even child first aid classes for parents.
We strive to look after our employees as well, with generous annual leave, flexible and family friendly working, and support during difficult times such as free counselling.
We also work as a collaborative Primary Care Networks (PCNs) which span across Colchester and Tendring.
Job responsibilities
Ifyou would like to find out more information about this role, please do nothesitate to get in contact with us.
Person Specification
Experience
* Methodical, accurate with excellent attention to detail
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload
* Excellent time management and organisational skills
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.
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