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Key Responsibilities & Tasks:

• Act as first point of contact for all prescription related queries - both for internal and external

• Dealing with prescription queries from patients or pharmacies received over the practices online system, telephone, email & NHS App, triaging them as required to ensure repeat prescription actions are completed in a 72 hour period

• Ensure paper prescription queries from all the sites are received and actioned in a timely manner.

• Expedite urgent requests and ensure safe and responsive service to the patients

• Respond to all queries and requests from chemists / pharmacies, nursing homes and district nurses, regarding the issue of prescriptions.

• Manage the prescription allocation tasks on EMIS and ensure timely completion of necessary actions

• Liaise with the BVM Pharmacists & GPs to arrange medication reviews or issuing of prescriptions

• Provide an efficient administration service as part of a Team to ensure the smooth running of the prescription support to our clinicians, including responding to queries on stock and alternative medication updates

• Regular update of prescription information received through letters, medication reviews, doctor notes etc., on EMIS -patient notes

• Provide cover for other members of staff during periods of sickness or annual leave

• Keep up to date with all prescribing guidelines and protocols relevant to the position

• Educating patients and ensuring they follow the correct prescription request procedures

• Undertake training as requested to support safe and effective services.

• Carry out any other duties as may be reasonably requested by the team / team lead.

Confidentiality:

The work is of a confidential nature and information

gained must not be communicated to other persons except in the recognised

course of duty.

BVM is committed

to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all patients and expects all staff

and volunteers to share this commitment. The role is subject to references and

an enhanced DBS check.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of

Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a

submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service

(formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Bridge View Medical reserves the right to close applications

early where a suitable candidate is found.

Job description

Key Responsibilities & Tasks:

• Act as first point of contact for all prescription related queries - both for internal and external

• Dealing with prescription queries from patients or pharmacies received over the practices online system, telephone, email & NHS App, triaging them as required to ensure repeat prescription actions are completed in a 72 hour period

• Ensure paper prescription queries from all the sites are received and actioned in a timely manner.

• Expedite urgent requests and ensure safe and responsive service to the patients

• Respond to all queries and requests from chemists / pharmacies, nursing homes and district nurses, regarding the issue of prescriptions.

• Manage the prescription allocation tasks on EMIS and ensure timely completion of necessary actions

• Liaise with the BVM Pharmacists & GPs to arrange medication reviews or issuing of prescriptions

• Provide an efficient administration service as part of a Team to ensure the smooth running of the prescription support to our clinicians, including responding to queries on stock and alternative medication updates

• Regular update of prescription information received through letters, medication reviews, doctor notes etc., on EMIS -patient notes

• Provide cover for other members of staff during periods of sickness or annual leave

• Keep up to date with all prescribing guidelines and protocols relevant to the position

• Educating patients and ensuring they follow the correct prescription request procedures

• Undertake training as requested to support safe and effective services.

• Carry out any other duties as may be reasonably requested by the team / team lead.

Confidentiality:

The work is of a confidential nature and information

gained must not be communicated to other persons except in the recognised

course of duty.

BVM is committed

to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all patients and expects all staff

and volunteers to share this commitment. The role is subject to references and

an enhanced DBS check.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of

Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a

submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service

(formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Bridge View Medical reserves the right to close applications

early where a suitable candidate is found.

What is the salary for this pharmacist role in Bristol?

The advertised salary for this pharmacist role at Bridge View Medical is £12.86 (per hour). Typical pharmacist pay in Bristol varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

How many pharmacy jobs are currently open in Bristol?

PharmSee is currently tracking 30 active pharmacy vacancies in Bristol across 11 major UK chains and NHS sources. Browse every open Bristol pharmacy role on PharmSee's jobs search.

How do I apply for this role?

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