Repeat Prescribing Clerk


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£13.51
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bristol, BS48 1BZ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	7 Aug 2026
Closing date:	21 Aug 2026

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Summary

The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by the Repeat Prescribing Clerk may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Repeat Prescribing Team Leader / Operations Manager, dependent on current and evolving Practice workload and staffing levels. Process repeat prescriptions daily, ensuring compliance with the practice protocol. Answering telephone calls from patients about prescriptions and medication ordering queries. Ensure all current medications have relevant, current authorisations. Promote cost-effective prescribing at the practice by switching drugs to generic preparations when appropriate and encouraging the use of local primary care trust formulary medication choices. Deal with prescription queries from a range of healthcare professionals, including GPs, nurses, community pharmacists, nursing home staff, and reception/administration staff at the practice. Deal with medication changes from all hospital letters, removing old medication and adding new or making changes. Working closely with the Prescribing Support Pharmacist and the wider team. Act upon drug alerts. Add new patient medication. Pass to registered GP for approval, highlighting any concerns and relevant diaries. Liaise with patients via phone call or letter. Communicate with new doctors in medication review protocols and practice formulary choices. Provide support with any aspects of practice administration and clerical duties. Liaise with Pharmacies regarding monthly dossette box prescriptions. Where necessary, complete the alterations sheet for GP's signature. Liaise with colleagues and pharmacists in the Hub and within TMG branches. Attend Hub meetings. Attend other group sites if necessary. To follow ICB guidelines to facilitate the reduction of repeat prescribing costs. Any other duties as reasonably requested.

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