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Heeley Plus Primary Care Network

General Practice Assistant

The closing date is 30 October 2025

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Job summary

We are seeking to enhance our innovative and dynamic primary care network (PCN). Our PCN is a group of 7 GP practices, working together and developing a new team of shared staff, to complement the practice teams. As a network, our focus is on getting the best out of people, creating a sense of belonging and working within/across teams. We are looking to recruit a candidate who is passionate about working with and supporting our patients and local community.

Interview date: 7th November

Main duties of the job

Providing clinical and administrative onsite support for PCN and practice clinics. Currently PCN clinics include Women's health, Chronic pain, Diabetes and Mental health support groups (daytime and adhoc evening sessions). Learning disability health checks- contacting patients and supporting with health checks

Contacting patients to attend various clinics and taking a proactive approach in reaching out to non responders, DNAs and high frequency attenders to services and promoting wider service offers to support patients.

Early cancer diagnosis- being a cancer champion for the practices- increasing cancer screening uptake (bowel, breast and cervical).

Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, carrying out ECGs & phlebotomy where necessary. Phlebotomy would be an essential skill for this role.

Vaccinations and immunisations support- contacting hard to engage patients both childhood and adult immunisations

Cardiovascular prevention (CVD)- supporting BP checks, hypertension case finding

Work closely with other teams in the network to support with seamless flow of care for patients. This includes attending multi disciplinary teams meeting as required

Providing emergency cover for reception at practices

Explaining and promoting healthy lifestyle choices both within practices and community drop in sessions for patients

The PCN the role of the GPA will evolve over time. We are happy to train the right candidate.

About us

Heeley Plus Network always seeks to be at the forefront of how medical care evolves to match the needs of local people. We have strong partnerships with local voluntary sector community anchor organisations like Heeley Trust and other local organisations, and we have trail blazing new teams in mental health and social support.

Our 2 guiding principles are:

-Do our staff feel like they are able to do meaningful and manageable work

-Are we getting local people involved as much as possible.

Details

Date posted

09 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,350 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A5167-25-0007

Job locations

Gleadless Medical Centre

636 Gleadless Road

Sheffield

S14 1PQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GSCE pass in Maths, English or equivalent.

Desirable

  • -GP Assistant Certificate qualification -Care Certificate -GCSE Science pass

Experience

Essential

  • -Experience of working/volunteering in a healthcare /voluntary sector
  • -Experience of working with the general public

Desirable

  • -Experience using SystmOne/EMIS
  • -Experience within General Practice as a Healthcare assistant
  • -Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GSCE pass in Maths, English or equivalent.

Desirable

  • -GP Assistant Certificate qualification -Care Certificate -GCSE Science pass

Experience

Essential

  • -Experience of working/volunteering in a healthcare /voluntary sector
  • -Experience of working with the general public

Desirable

  • -Experience using SystmOne/EMIS
  • -Experience within General Practice as a Healthcare assistant
  • -Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions

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

Heeley Plus Primary Care Network

Address

Gleadless Medical Centre

636 Gleadless Road

Sheffield

S14 1PQ


Employer's website

https://www.gleadlessmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Heeley Plus Primary Care Network

Address

Gleadless Medical Centre

636 Gleadless Road

Sheffield

S14 1PQ


Employer's website

https://www.gleadlessmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

PCN Manager

Sheruba Draviaraj

sdraviaraj@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

09 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,350 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A5167-25-0007

Job locations

Gleadless Medical Centre

636 Gleadless Road

Sheffield

S14 1PQ


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