Prescription Clerk
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Primary Care Careers Prescription Clerk
The closing date is 31 October 2026
Job summary
Ambrose Avenuehas an opportunity for a prescription clerk to join our busy prescribing team, at the heart of our patient care service. This role is offeredon apart-time basis, for 15 hours per week over 3 days.
Main duties of the job
- Ensuring that requests for repeat prescriptions are actioned within 72 hours. This includes checking email requests and involves a rota system to cover the collection and drop off of all prescriptions from each site.
- Responding to all queries and requests from chemists, nursing homes and district nurses, regarding the issue of prescriptions.
- Keeping repeat prescription information up-to-date in the patient journal, such as letters and doctors' requests.
- Sending out review letters.
- Organising blood tests (through ICE system) or blood pressure checks for patients, relevant to their prescribing needs.
- Prescribing Incentive Scheme issue reports and letters, working around any guidelines issued to ensure budget reductions where possible.
- Medicine management liaising and discussing any enquires or queries raised by the clinical team.
- General ad hoc administration work.
- Flexibility to cover other areas when required multi-skill mix.
- Keep up-to-date with all prescribing guidelines and protocols, relevant to the position.
About us
We are a friendly and welcoming GP practice with approximately 14,000 patients across two sites (Ambrose Avenue and Tollgate), located in Colchester.
In summary, we offer:
- A supportive and friendly multidisciplinary team
- Good CQC rating
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Educational events and in-house meetings
- A positive and collaborative working environment
Details
Date posted
11 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience - depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
29987
Job locations
76 Ambrose Avenue
Colchester
Essex
CO3 4LN
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- have experience with working as a prescription clerk
- possess experience of working in a busy, public environment.
- be flexible, with a positive attitude.
- demonstrate good team working and communication skills.
- demonstrate an excellent standard of patient care.
- General practice experience and knowledge of SystmOne would be an advantage.
Experience
Essential
- have experience with working as a prescription clerk
- possess experience of working in a busy, public environment.
- be flexible, with a positive attitude.
- demonstrate good team working and communication skills.
- demonstrate an excellent standard of patient care.
- General practice experience and knowledge of SystmOne would be an advantage.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Primary Care Careers
Address
76 Ambrose Avenue
Colchester
Essex
CO3 4LN
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Primary Care Careers
Address
76 Ambrose Avenue
Colchester
Essex
CO3 4LN
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Recruitment Team
Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
01206918760
Details
Date posted
11 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience - depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
29987
Job locations
76 Ambrose Avenue
Colchester
Essex
CO3 4LN
United Kingdom
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