FELLVIEW HEALTHCARE LIMITED

PRESCRIBING CLERK

FIXED TERM CONTRACT (June 2018-April 2019)

(£7.30-£8.02/hr dependent upon experience (17/18 pay rates))

Fellview Healthcare is delighted to offer the opportunity to the right candidates to join our prescribing team.

Post:32.5hrs/wk., based at Beech House, Egremont

Please see Practice web site () for an Application Form and Job Description. Only completed Application Forms will be accepted

CLOSING DATE: 5th April 2018

Only those Applicants who are offered Interviews will be contacted

Previous applicants need not apply

JOB DESCRIPTION

PRESCRIBING CLERK

1JOB DETAILS

JOB TITLE:Prescribing Clerk

REPORTS TO:Medicine Manager

HOURLY RATE:£7.30-£8.02/hr (pro-rata dependent upon experience)

2JOB SUMMARY

Working on the prescribing line and dealing with requests from patients for their repeat medication is a rewarding post, however like most frontline jobs dealing with a wide range of customers and internal stakeholders, it can be often be pressurised and demanding.

To cope in this type of environment we are looking for candidates who can demonstrate previous experience of working under pressure whilst maintaining excellent customer service.

Candidates will also need to be able to demonstrate on their application form experience in using Microsoft packages including outlook, general admin duties, dealing with difficult situations and working with a range of internal and external customers from senior staff such as our GP’s to patients.

This is a fixed term post to cover a period of maternity leave (June 2018-Apruil 2019)

POST: 32.5hrs/wk. based at Beech House, Egremont

Working Pattern:

Monday 0800-1300 + 1330-1730

Tuesday 0800-1300 + 1330-1700

Wed Day Off

Thursday 0845-1300 + 1330-1730

Friday 0845-1300 + 1330-1700

As well as your core hours, you will also be required to cover holidays and sickness for your reception colleagues.

You will work as part of the prescribing team which deals with all aspects of patient’s medication.

Your duties will involve the use of the Emis clinical computer system; training will be given on the system. .

DUTIES

All contact with patients should be dealt with in a caring manner; ensuring patients receive a prompt response to their request/queries in a polite and courteous manner. As a member of frontline staff, you demeanour when answering the telephone or dealing with patients represents the public face of the practice.

Tasks: To deal with practice notes regarding medication on a daily basis, ensuring that the action is either complete or forwarded on. Any requests for the patient to be contacted and the reason why should be passed on to the patient in an accurate and timely manner.

Prescriptions: - You will work with an established team and will follow a rota covering all aspects of prescribing (i.e. dealing with patient requests from voicemail, e-mail, answering the telephone, dealing with paper requests, discharges from hospital and other third parties).

Protocols: You will follow strict protocols relating to the issuing of repeat medication in line with practice policy; training will be given by Medicine Manager on protocols.

Chemists: - You will be first point of contract with chemists and/or patients to ensure prescriptions are dealt with within the 48hr turn round.

3TRAINING

All new entrants will undergo induction training which will include training on the Emis clinical system.

4REPORTING LINE

Partners of the Practice

Practice Manager

Medicine Manager

Prescribing Team

ANNUAL LEAVE:4 weeks (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata)

NHS PENSION:Eligible for NHS pension scheme

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE / DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE
Experience in dealing with members of the public (customer facing role) / NVQ II in Customer Care
Experience or working in a GP Surgery
Numerate and IT literate including use of Microsoft Office, Word, use of e-mail and Internet
Evidence of working in an administrative field.