Prescription Clerk
Primary Care Careers
Braintree · posted 17 August 2026
Job type
permanent
Location
Braintree, Essex
Job summary
Blyth's Meadow Surgery is looking for a prescription clerk to join the team on a part-time basis, working 30 hours a week.
Main duties of the job
- Ensuring that requests for repeat prescriptions are actioned within 5 working days. This includes checking email requests, online, paper and phone.
- 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.
- 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
Blyth's Meadow surgery is in Braintree and has a list size of 11,500 patients. We are part of Braintree PCN which is comprised of 5 surgeries. We have a really good, supportive team of 4 partners, 2 salaried doctors, 2 ANPs, 3 Nurses, a pharmacist and 3 paramedics.
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.