Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 1,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in East Leeds is seeking an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join their friendly practice. This role offers 28 hours per week and involves vital patient care duties including health checks, phlebotomy, and supporting the nursing team. An ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, flexibility, and a collaborative spirit.

Qualifications

• Experienced in Primary or Secondary care.
• Qualified in Phlebotomy.
• GCSE in English and Maths required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine health checks and monitoring.
• Perform phlebotomy and ECG recording.
• Support nursing team with chronic disease management.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Qualification in Phlebotomy

Tools

NHS Health Check systems

Job description

Job Summary

Foundry Lane Surgery is looking to appoint an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join our supportive, friendly general practice team based in East Leeds.

This would be an ideal opportunity for an experienced HCA with a Primary or Secondary care background.

Working Hours = 28 hrs pw

Working pattern:-

Monday

8.30am - 12.30pm

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

8am - 4.30pm

Start date: - ASAP

Main duties of the job

Job responsibilities include:-

• Phlebotomy
• Long term condition health checks
• NHS health checks
• ECG recording
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Chaperoning duties
• Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
• Equipment re-stocking, stock rotation including clinical waste removal in line with IPC practice policy
• Prepare, maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care including assisting GPs during minor procedures
• Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
• Participate in training to meet the needs of the practice
• Attend target events appropriate to job
  
  

We are looking for an enthusiastic, well-motivated, flexible, and reliable HCA to support the practice nursing team in the delivery of care within their scope of practice.

The successful candidate should be able to work independently as well as part of a team, with excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure.

About Us

We are a small friendly GP Practice based in Seacroft, East Leeds, who are looking for an experienced individual with a can-do attitude and a positive approach.

Details

Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.72 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3287-25-0001

Job locations

Foundry Lane Surgery

95 Moresdale Lane

Leeds

LS14 6GG

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To support the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.

The healthcare assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.

The following are the core responsibilities of the HCA. However, there may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staff levels:-

• Undertake new patient health checks
• Support the practice nursing team with health promotion programmes
• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, record findings accurately
• Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
• Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
• Support the practice nurse(s) with the management of chronic disease clinics
• Carry out BMI checks as directed
• Act as chaperone as required
  
  

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To support the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.

The healthcare assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.

The following are the core responsibilities of the HCA. However, there may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staff levels:-

• Undertake new patient health checks
• Support the practice nursing team with health promotion programmes
• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, record findings accurately
• Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
• Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
• Support the practice nurse(s) with the management of chronic disease clinics
• Carry out BMI checks as directed
• Act as chaperone as required
  
  

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in Primary or Secondary care.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP Practice.
  
  

Qualifications

Essential

• * GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• * Qualified in Phlebotomy
  
  

Desirable

• * Qualified to NVQ Level 2/3
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• * GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• * Qualified in Phlebotomy
  
  

Desirable

• * Qualified to NVQ Level 2/3
  
  

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

Foundry Lane Surgery

Address

Foundry Lane Surgery

95 Moresdale Lane

Leeds

LS14 6GG

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Foundry Lane Surgery

Address

Foundry Lane Surgery

95 Moresdale Lane

Leeds

LS14 6GG

Employer's website

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