NHS

Care Coordinator Prescription Clerk


PayCompetitive
LocationBristol/England
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: A1782-25-0001?language=en&page=630&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      The care coordinator will be part of the Severnvale Primary Care Network (PCN). The role will involve coordinating with the work of healthcare professionals and non-clinical staff involved in the care of patients. The post holder will contribute to tackling inequalities in health and social care particularly regarding individuals with long-term conditions including supporting the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation plus reducing medicines waste and maximising patient outcomes. The Care Coordinator Prescription Clerk will work to support patients medication management in care homes plus patients who are assessed to require medication compliance aids.

      We are looking to recruit 1 member of staff to work the following hours

      Monday 10am - 5.30pm

      Tuesday 10am - 3pm or 11am-4pm

      Wednesday 10am-3pm or 11am -4pm

      Friday 10am - 5.30pm

      Full training will be provided.

      Main duties of the job

      • To process repeat prescriptions on a daily basis ensuring compliance with the Prescription Hub protocols and standard operating procedures. All in an acceptable timeframe.
      • To deal with prescription queries from patients, carers, GP practice staff, community pharmacy staff, appliance suppliers, care home staff and healthcare professionals.
      • Perform good house-keeping of repeat medication, e.g. medication reconciliation, medication synchronisation, removal of old medication as guided by the pharmacy technicians/pharmacists.
      • Effectively liaise with external services, i.e. Community Pharmacies
      • Providing patients with high quality, easy to understand information to assist them in making choices about their care and assisting with queries around medication with support of the PCN Pharmacy Team.
      • Proactively identifying patients through admissions and discharge data
      • Creating and maintaining accurate and relevant records, including in patient medical records and communicate progress or issues with managerial or clinical staff as appropriate
      • To provide excellent customer care, demonstrating empathy, patience, and a holistic approach to patient care, with commitment to follow-through care plans and build effective working relationships
      • Coordinating the monitoring of patients long-term conditions where appropriate

      About us

      Severnvale PCN (Primary Care Network) comprises five GP practices in South Gloucestershire delivering services to a population of circa 33,500 patients which includes 8 care homes. We are an enthusiastic, dynamic, and friendly PCN who constantly strive to improve patient pathways and health care outcomes.

      The PCN team includes a Clinical Director, a PCN Manager, a Community Frailty Practitioner, a Care Coordinator, 4 Clinical Pharmacists, a Pharmacy Technician, 7 Care Coordinator Prescription Clerks, 2 dedicated Social Prescribing Link Workers and First Contact Physiotherapists

      Details

      Date posted

      14 May 2025

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      £12.21 an hour

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Part-time

      Reference number

      A1782-25-0001

      Job locations

      Almondsbury Surgery

      Sundays Hill

      Almondsbury

      Bristol

      BS32 4DS


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      We are looking to recruit 1 member of staff to work the following hours

      Monday 10am - 5.30pm

      Tuesday 10am - 3pm or 11am-4pm

      Wednesday 10am-3pm or 11am -4pm

      Friday 10am - 5.30pm

      Primary Duties & Areas of Responsibility

      To process repeat prescriptions on a daily basis ensuring compliance with the Prescription Hub protocols and standard operating procedures. All in an acceptable timeframe.

      To deal with prescription queries from patients, carers, GP practice staff, community pharmacy staff, appliance suppliers, care home staff and healthcare professionals.

      Perform good house-keeping of repeat medication, e.g. medication reconciliation, medication synchronisation, removal of old medication as guided by the pharmacy technicians/pharmacists.

      Effectively liaise with external services, i.e. Community Pharmacies

      Providing patients with high quality, easy to understand information to assist them in making choices about their care and assisting with queries around medication with support of the PCN Pharmacy Team.

      Proactively identifying patients through admissions and discharge data

      Working with patients, their families or carers and the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), to capture patient needs and wishes, support the development of Personalised Care Support Plans (PCSP) for each patient and help identify and highlight medication compliance and concordance issues.

      Attend and contribute to MDT as required (e.g., care home residents).

      Creating and maintaining accurate and relevant records, including in patient medical records and communicate progress or issues with managerial or clinical staff as appropriate

      Working closely with GP practices and PCN healthcare staff to identify and work with a cohort of people to support their personalised care requirements

      To provide excellent customer care, demonstrating empathy, patience, and a holistic approach to patient care, with commitment to follow-through care plans and build effective working relationships

      Coordinating the monitoring of patients long-term conditions where appropriate

      Work with patients to understand their level of knowledge, skills and confidence when engaging with their health, wellbeing and prescribing needs

      To support in the delivery of Quality and Outcomes Framework, enhanced services and other service requirements on behalf of the PCN

      To contribute to public health campaigns (e.g. flu and Covid vaccination clinics)

      To understand the common need and safeguarding issues of vulnerable patient groups, including the elderly; housebound and those with long term conditions including physical and mental disabilities

      To undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes

      To attend a formal appraisal with your manager at least every 12 months. Once performance/training objectives have been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed.

      To work weekends as and when required

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      We are looking to recruit 1 member of staff to work the following hours

      Monday 10am - 5.30pm

      Tuesday 10am - 3pm or 11am-4pm

      Wednesday 10am-3pm or 11am -4pm

      Friday 10am - 5.30pm

      Primary Duties & Areas of Responsibility

      To process repeat prescriptions on a daily basis ensuring compliance with the Prescription Hub protocols and standard operating procedures. All in an acceptable timeframe.

      To deal with prescription queries from patients, carers, GP practice staff, community pharmacy staff, appliance suppliers, care home staff and healthcare professionals.

      Perform good house-keeping of repeat medication, e.g. medication reconciliation, medication synchronisation, removal of old medication as guided by the pharmacy technicians/pharmacists.

      Effectively liaise with external services, i.e. Community Pharmacies

      Providing patients with high quality, easy to understand information to assist them in making choices about their care and assisting with queries around medication with support of the PCN Pharmacy Team.

      Proactively identifying patients through admissions and discharge data

      Working with patients, their families or carers and the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), to capture patient needs and wishes, support the development of Personalised Care Support Plans (PCSP) for each patient and help identify and highlight medication compliance and concordance issues.

      Attend and contribute to MDT as required (e.g., care home residents).

      Creating and maintaining accurate and relevant records, including in patient medical records and communicate progress or issues with managerial or clinical staff as appropriate

      Working closely with GP practices and PCN healthcare staff to identify and work with a cohort of people to support their personalised care requirements

      To provide excellent customer care, demonstrating empathy, patience, and a holistic approach to patient care, with commitment to follow-through care plans and build effective working relationships

      Coordinating the monitoring of patients long-term conditions where appropriate

      Work with patients to understand their level of knowledge, skills and confidence when engaging with their health, wellbeing and prescribing needs

      To support in the delivery of Quality and Outcomes Framework, enhanced services and other service requirements on behalf of the PCN

      To contribute to public health campaigns (e.g. flu and Covid vaccination clinics)

      To understand the common need and safeguarding issues of vulnerable patient groups, including the elderly; housebound and those with long term conditions including physical and mental disabilities

      To undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes

      To attend a formal appraisal with your manager at least every 12 months. Once performance/training objectives have been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed.

      To work weekends as and when required

      Person Specification

      Skills & Knowledge

      Essential

      • Excellent communication skills
      • Knowledge of local health and social care services and providers
      • Proven track record of team-working
      • Able to work under pressure.

      Desirable

      • An understanding of health promotion issues and current locality initiatives
      • IT skills with EMISWeb clinical system.
      • Ability to respond to change and adapt accordingly

      Other

      Essential

      • IT literate (MS office applications)
      • Work with people from a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds and people with disabilities and learning difficulties

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Minimum of English and Maths GCSE C or equivalent
      • Personalised Care Institute eLearning
      • -Core Skills
      • -Shared Decision Making
      • -Personalised Care and Support Planning
      • (The above training can be completed once role is started as part of all mandatory training)

      Desirable

      • NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience of customer/patient contact and ability to use initiative and work independently prioritising workload and managing deadlines

      Desirable

      • Experience in a Practice or health and social care role or a pharmacy
      Person Specification

      Skills & Knowledge

      Essential

      • Excellent communication skills
      • Knowledge of local health and social care services and providers
      • Proven track record of team-working
      • Able to work under pressure.

      Desirable

      • An understanding of health promotion issues and current locality initiatives
      • IT skills with EMISWeb clinical system.
      • Ability to respond to change and adapt accordingly

      Other

      Essential

      • IT literate (MS office applications)
      • Work with people from a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds and people with disabilities and learning difficulties

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Minimum of English and Maths GCSE C or equivalent
      • Personalised Care Institute eLearning
      • -Core Skills
      • -Shared Decision Making
      • -Personalised Care and Support Planning
      • (The above training can be completed once role is started as part of all mandatory training)

      Desirable

      • NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience of customer/patient contact and ability to use initiative and work independently prioritising workload and managing deadlines

      Desirable

      • Experience in a Practice or health and social care role or a pharmacy

      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.

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Severnvale PCN

      Address

      Almondsbury Surgery

      Sundays Hill

      Almondsbury

      Bristol

      BS32 4DS

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Severnvale PCN

      Address

      Almondsbury Surgery

      Sundays Hill

      Almondsbury

      Bristol

      BS32 4DS

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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