Prescription Clerk
| Posting date: | 11 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 March 2026 |
| Location: | Freshwater, PO40 9DT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A4697-26-0004 |
Summary
Job Responsibilities: To ensure that all medicines and appliances are checked against the prescription screen on the computer and whenever there is doubt about the appropriateness of the item, or about the dose or labelling instructions to check with the authorising doctor or duty doctor. To notify the authorising doctor of any FP10 returns/feedback from the PPA so that any appropriate remedial action may be taken. To take prompt action in response to any drug alert bulletins that may be received from time to time. To maintain full and accurate records of all prescribing transactions To undertake any necessary work as may be required and appropriate to maintain a high standard and efficient repeat prescribing service. To update and maintain accurate patient medication records on the Practices clinical computer systems including advice given and action taken. To help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the Practice to optimise the quality of prescribing. Assist clinicians with the appropriate monitoring and management of their prescribing Following practice guidelines assisting the clinicians with patient medication reviews To be responsible for training other members of the team to perform the task of repeat prescriptions To deal with day to day queries that patients may have surrounding their medication and if necessary liaising with the GP/duty doctor Booking of hospital transport Dealing with hospital requests