Senior Medicines Manager Coordinator

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Senior Prescriptions Clerk to join our busy and friendly GP practice team.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the safe, accurate and timely processing of prescription requests while supporting the day-to-day operation of the prescriptions team. Working closely with GPs, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, community pharmacies and administrative colleagues, the post holder will help ensure patients receive their medications safely and efficiently.

This role requires excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills and a sound understanding of repeat prescribing processes within primary care.

Main duties of the jobThe post holder will:

Process repeat and acute prescription requests in line with practice policies and prescribing protocols.

Ensure prescriptions are accurately prepared and authorised within agreed timescales.

Identify and escalate medication queries, prescribing issues and patient safety concerns to the appropriate clinician.

Monitor medication review dates and ensure patients are recalled when reviews are due.

Act as a point of contact for patients, pharmacies and healthcare professionals regarding prescription enquiries.

Support and provide guidance to members of the prescriptions team.

Assist in reviewing and improving prescribing administration processes.

Support medicines optimisation initiatives and prescribing audits.

Process medication-related correspondence received from hospitals and other healthcare providers in accordance with practice protocols.

Maintain accurate patient records using the practice clinical system.

Contribute to quality improvement activities and prescribing safety reviews.

Comply with all information governance, confidentiality and safeguarding requirements.

About us Eastham Group Practice is a PMS contract-holding medical practice in Brombough and the Eastham area of Wirral. The Practice has been established in the local area since the 1940's, and currently serves approximately 11,200 patients.

We have seven GP partners, three Advanced Clinical Practitioners, and one salaried GP. Our clinical staff also includes two Practice Nurses, two Nurse Associates, two Health Care Assistants, and a Physiotherapist for joint injection support.

Eastham Group Practice is a training practice, hosting GP registrars, medical students, and student nurses on training placements.

We are a part of Healthier South Wirral PCN. Together, we serve a diverse community across South Wirral, delivering proactive, personalised, and integrated care. Our multidisciplinary team includes GPs, nurses, pharmacists, paramedics, mental health practitioners, social prescribers, and more, working in partnership with community, mental health, social care, and voluntary services.

We are committed to innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, ensuring patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

Details Date posted
09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other Salary
26,006 a year

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time,

Part-time

Reference numberAJob locations

Eastham Group Practice Treetops Primary Healthcare Centre
47 Bridle Road Bromborough, WirralMerseysideCH
62 6EE
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

Process repeat and acute prescription requests in line with practice policies and prescribing protocols.

Ensure prescriptions are accurately prepared and authorised within agreed timescales.

Identify and escalate medication queries, prescribing issues and patient safety concerns to the appropriate clinician.

Monitor medication review dates and ensure patients are recalled when reviews are due.

Act as a point of contact for patients, pharmacies and healthcare professionals…