Job requirements
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
have experience with working as a prescription clerk
- Experience
possess experience of working in a busy, public environment.
- Experience
be flexible, with a positive attitude.
- Experience
demonstrate good team working and communication skills.
- Experience
demonstrate an excellent standard of patient care.
- Experience
General practice experience and knowledge of SystmOne would be an advantage.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
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 responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
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This advert is for Prescription Clerk with Primary Care Careers in Colchester, England. It is listed as a Clerk (discipline unspecified) role. The advertised salary is Depends on experience. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Oct 2026.
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