# Prescribing Clerk

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Primary Care Careers.

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- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/prescribing-clerk/19ca22d7-53fe-48a1-b49a-622916c3e4a4
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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Primary Care Careers
- **Town:** Bury St Edmunds
- **Region:** East of England
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Salary:** £12.71

                    an hour
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part-time
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-30T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-12T10:05:42.718Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/M0038-26-0588?employerCode=M0038
- **Application URL:** https://vacancies.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/vacancies/29730/prescribing-clerk.html

## Job Content

### Job summary

Vida Healthcare are seeking an experienced Prescribing Clerk to join their busy team on a part-time basis for 16 hours per week, working afternoons only, Monday to Thursday (1pm-5pm). You will be required to work onsite and across our other sites in Dersingham, Kings Lynn and Huntstanton. Candidates must be able to cover extra hours - annual leave and sickness on short notice.

### Main duties of the job

- Searching and processing repeat prescription requests and queries regarding requests for acute medications.
- Identifying specials and high quantities on prescriptions
- Seeking alternative medications for unavailable/shortages/discontinuations, etc.
- Switching medications to most cost-effective brands in line with local and national Medicines Optimisation Policies
- Monitoring and reviewing prescribing of OTC and low value medications
- Aligning quantities
- Synchronising meds
- Carry out medicines reconciliation for complex hospital discharges and patients with multiple medication changes.
- Implement response to MHRA safety alerts where appropriate.
- Identifying new dispensing patients
- Identifying medication review patients.
- Supporting with prescribing/dispensing policies/sops
- Handling high risk drug requests.
- Supporting the care homes with medication queries, ordering processes and medicines waste.

### About us

Vida Healthcare is one of Norfolks largest and most successful general practices, working with colleagues in the NHS to provide the best possible patient care. Our practice has experienced impressive growth over recent years, by creating a work environment that encourages talented individuals to thrive and make a difference. We pride ourselves on impeccable standards of patient care, for us to maintain this, it is essential that we employ reliable team players with strong caring qualities, dedication, excellent attention to detail and commitment to delivering a quality service.

### Details

- Date posted: 12 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £12.71 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: 29730
- Job locations: St. Nicholas Court, Church Lane, Dersingham, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6GZ, United Kingdom

### Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

## Job Details

Vida Healthcare are seeking an experienced Prescribing Clerk to join their busy team on a part-time basis for 16 hours per week, working afternoons only, Monday to Thursday (1pm-5pm). You will be required to work onsite and across our other sites in Dersingham, Kings Lynn and Huntstanton. Candidates must be able to cover extra hours - annual leave and sickness on short notice.

## Job Description

Searching and processing repeat prescription requests and queries regarding requests for acute medications.

Identifying specials and high quantities on prescriptions

Seeking alternative medications for unavailable/shortages/discontinuations, etc.

Switching medications to most cost-effective brands in line with local and national Medicines Optimisation Policies

Monitoring and reviewing prescribing of OTC and low value medications

Aligning quantities

Synchronising meds

Carry out medicines reconciliation for complex hospital discharges and patients with multiple medication changes.

Implement response to MHRA safety alerts where appropriate.

Identifying new dispensing patients

Identifying medication review patients.

Supporting with prescribing/dispensing policies/sops

Handling high risk drug requests.

Supporting the care homes with medication queries, ordering processes and medicines waste.

## Responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Previous experience working within a similar position
- Healthcare experience with knowledge of SystmOne would be an advantage
- Be aware of information governance standards and policies
- Be flexible, with a positive attitude
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrate an excellent standard of patient care.

## Documents

- [Prescribing JD (DOCX, 78 KB)](document:2955745)

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