Prescription Clerk in Farnham inFarnham PUBLISHED THU 12 JUN 2025 Jump to job information section

Are you detail-oriented and passionate about supporting patient care? Were looking for a reliable and efficient Prescription Clerk to join our healthcare team. In this crucial role, you will manage prescription requests, liaise with patients and pharmacies, and ensure timely and accurate processing of medications. Your attention to detail and excellent organisational skills will help us maintain high standards of patient safety and service.

If youre looking to contribute to a smooth-running practice and support clinical staff behind the scenes, this role is perfect for you!

Review all prescription requests that are received into practice via electronic methods or in person

Process all prescription requests, referring any complex clinical queries to the duty doctor with any investigation to date

Review clinic letters and discharge summaries and identify any requests to change medication, set up these changes and pass on to duty doctor to approve. Compare drug discharge list with existing repeat medication screen

Action prescription related tasks/queries received from other team members

Identify if a medication, blood test for monitoring or annual review is necessary and follow practice processes to ensure this is managed appropriately

Awareness of medication shortages and protocols to manage prescription requests

Ensure the issuing of certain medications are being managed under Shared Care Agreements

Manage requests for tests, raising and sending the blood form for the patient if required

Work closely with other practice teams, both clinical and administrative, the PCN Pharmacy Team, local pharmacies, care and nursing homes and residential schools

Manage care home/nursing home/residential institutes repeat and interim prescription requests

Manage requests for appliances

Manage telephone queries to the Prescription Team from colleagues, Care Home, Pharmacies or patients

Use of practice systems EMIS and Docman, MS Office products

Requirement to cover team members during holiday and sickness absence

About us

• Review all prescription requests that are received into practice via electronic methods or in person according to practice protocols
• Process all prescription requests, referring any complex clinical queries to the duty doctor with any investigation to date
• Review clinic letters and discharge summaries and identify any requests to change medication, set up these changes and pass on to duty doctor to approve. Compare drug discharge list with existing repeat medication screen
• Action prescription related tasks/queries received from other team members.
• Identify if a medication, blood test for monitoring or annual review is necessary and follow practice processes to ensure this is managed appropriately
• Awareness of medication shortages and protocols to manage prescription requests
• Ensure the issuing of certain medications are being managed under Shared Care Agreements
• Manage requests for tests, raising and sending the blood form for the patient if required.
• Work closely with other practice teams, both clinical and administrative, the PCN Pharmacy Team, local pharmacies, care and nursing homes and residential schools
• Manage care home/nursing home/residential institutes repeat and interim prescription requests.
• Manage requests for appliances
• Manage telephone queries to the Prescription Team from colleagues, Care Home, Pharmacies or patients
• Use of practice systems EMIS and Docman, Microsoft Office products
• Requirement to cover team members during holiday and sickness absence
• This list is not exhaustive and this job description will be updated in line with the changing roles and requirements of the practice at regular intervals.