Job summary
Newport Pagnell Medical Centre has an opportunity for a prescription clerk/pharmacy assistant to join our busy prescribing team, at the heart of our patient care service. This role is offered on a part-time basis, for 22 hours per week working across 4 days.
Main duties of the job
* Understand the electronic prescribing system within the practice.
* Process repeat prescriptions daily, ensuring compliance with practice protocols.
* Handle weekly prescriptions for vulnerable patients and address related queries.
* Ensure all prescriptions are signed by a GP, ready for collection within 48 hours, and prepared for daily collection by local pharmacies.
* Perform regular searches on drugs requiring monitoring to minimize adverse effects and ensure current medication authorizations.
* Promote cost-effective prescribing by switching to generic drugs when appropriate and encouraging use of local formulary options.
* Manage prescription queries from healthcare professionals, including GPs, nurse prescribers, hospital staff, pharmacists, and practice reception/administration staff.
* Handle medication changes from hospital letters, updating patient records with new or adjusted medications, and inform patients of changes and review requirements.
About us
Based in excellent premises, we offer a wide range of services. You will work alongside a forward-thinking, supportive practice-employed integrated nursing team and dedicated administrative staff.
* List size 30,000+
* 6 GP Partners, 10 Salaried GPs, 2 GP Trainees
* 2 GP Trainer/Practice Educators
* Support for Student Nurses and Medical Students
* Urgent Care Team managing On The Day demand
* Support of GP Personal Assistants
* SystmOne Practice
* Visiting consultants in urology, colorectal, and general medicine
* High QoF achievement
* Active in the local LMC
* Three sites forming one PCN
Date posted
25 April 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£12.21 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
28558
Job locations
Queens Avenue, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8QT
Job description
For more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.
Person Specification
Experience - Essential
* Experience working in a busy, public environment.
* Flexibility and a positive attitude.
* Good team working and communication skills.
* Excellent patient care standards.
* General practice experience and knowledge of SystmOne are advantageous.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to assess any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Name: Primary Care Careers
Address: Queens Avenue, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8QT
Website: https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/
National Health Service (NHS) provides comprehensive, universal, and free healthcare at the point of delivery across the UK, based on clinical need, not the ability to pay.
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