General Practice Assistant
| Posting date: | 09 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £25,350.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25350.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 October 2025 |
| Location: | Sheffield, S14 1PQ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A5167-25-0007 |
Summary
Job description The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practices and PCN , and will; Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk, Undertake training and deliver activities as required of this role, Work to practice/PCN protocols, Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision, Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance, Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs, Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance. Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work. Participate in audit where appropriate. Standard requirements Confidentiality:Confidentiality/data protection regarding all personal information and Organisational activity must be maintained at all times (both in and out of working hours) in accordance with professional codes of conduct and relevant legislation such as the Data Protection Act. The post holder should ensure that they are familiar with and adhere to all Organisational Information Governance policies and procedures. Code of Conduct:Maintain a consistently high standard of conduct and to provide the highest standard of service in accordance with the Organisational Code of Conduct for all employees. Equal Opportunities:Promote the concepts of equality of opportunity and managing diversity Organisational wide. Health and Safety: Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, paying due regard to health and safety in the workplace and management of risk to maintain a safe working environment for service users, visitors and employees. Infection Prevention and Control: Employees must be aware of their responsibilities to protect service users, visitors and employees against the risks of acquiring health care associated infections, in accordance with Organisational policy. Professional standards and performance review:Maintain consistent high professional standards and act in accordance with the relevant Professional Code of Conduct. Employees are expected to participate in the performance review process. Service/organisational standards:To carry out the duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with organisational policies and where appropriate Support the development of performance standards within the Service/organisation to ensure the service is responsive to and meeting the needs of its customers. Finance:All Organisational staff will comply with financial processes and procedures. Safeguarding:The Organisational has a responsibility to ensure that all children/young people and adults are adequately safeguarded and protected. As a consequence, all employees are required to adhere to national and local safeguarding policies / procedures and to act upon any concerns in accordance with them. Communication:Make a positive contribution to excellent communications across the network, ensuring effective communication with staff, member practices and stakeholders. To ensure professionalism particularly when liaising with external stakeholders and patients. Ensure the principles of openness, transparency and candour are observed and upheld in all working practices.