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Primary Care Careers Prescription Clerk

The closing date is 06 November 2026

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Job summary

Creffield Medical Group are seeking a part-time Prescription Clerk to join their team for 30 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

The main responsibilities of the role include:

• Ensuring that requests for repeat prescriptions are actioned within 72 hours.
• Processing documents.
• 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.
• 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

Creffield Medical Group was formed in June 2017, it is an amalgamation of Creffield Medical Centre, Layer Road Surgery, Turner Road Surgery and North Hill Medical Group and we have 30,000 patients.

Colchester is a historic, vibrant town with quick road and rail links to London Liverpool Street. It houses one of Europes finest zoos, a Norman Castle, beautifully maintained parks, an active theatre scene and new modern art gallery. The local grammar schools are amongst the best in the country and the local area is surrounded by beautiful countryside including Constable country in nearby Dedham. Mersea Island, Wivenhoe and Brightlingsea offer excellent oysters, beaches and sailing within a short drive.

Details

Date posted

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

30130

Job locations

15 Calavry Road

Colchester

Essex

CO2 7GH

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 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.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• 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.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• 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

15 Calavry Road

Colchester

Essex

CO2 7GH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

15 Calavry Road

Colchester

Essex

CO2 7GH

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

Creffield Medical Group PCN

[email protected]

01206918760

Details

Date posted

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

30130

Job locations

15 Calavry Road

Colchester

Essex

CO2 7GH

United Kingdom

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