Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Leeds seeks a Healthcare Assistant to join their busy team. The role involves performing health checks, primarily focused on phlebotomy, and requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a clinical environment. The ideal candidate should have a general education and a willingness to obtain the Care Certificate. This position offers a full-time contract at approximately £23,874.96 per annum.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with nursing teams is preferred.
• Experience as a healthcare assistant or phlebotomist is an advantage.
• Ability to prioritize own workload under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health checks and perform tasks delegated by practice nurses.
• Collaborate with the general practice team for patient care.
• Work with patients to provide support and signpost to services as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Phlebotomy

Teamwork

Time management

Empathy

Education

General education (GCSEs or equivalent)

Care Certificate (or willingness to obtain)

Tools

EMIS

Job description

FullTime: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday to cover operational hours between 8am - 6:30pm)

Circa £23,874.96 per annum inclusive (dependent on skills and experience)

Interview Date: Wednesday 5th November (all interviews will be held face to face)

Please note we do not offer sponsorship for this role.

Leeds Student Medical Practice (LSMP) are a busy GP surgery, close to the University of Leeds, caring for students and their families studying in the City. We have a permanent vacancy for a Healthcare Assistant to join our large, supportive, busy and friendly team. We want the most resilient people to come and join our LSMP practice - no two days will be the same.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our caring, enthusiastic, and hardworking Nursing team at LSMP.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to perform a varied role which will include general health checks with a focus on phlebotomy. Flexibility and the ability to work in a busy clinical environment is important as are outstanding communication and IT skills. You will enjoy working autonomously as well as working as part of larger multi disciplinary team. Self-motivation and using your initiative is essential.

Prior experience of working in a General Practice or Primary Care would be a great advantage but is not essential. Candidates would ideally possess the Care Certificate or have a willingness to work towards this.

About us

Beyond that, its all about your brilliant, positive energy and natural ability to get along with people and build relationships.

We are committed to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to you starting with us on day one.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy sooner if sufficient applicants apply.

If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Carolyn Mitchell, Deputy Nurse Lead, on [e-mail]

LSMP is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

Job responsibilities

The post holder works under indirect supervision of the Lead Practice Nurse and undertakes tasks and duties delegated by the practice nurses or a suitably qualified registered professional. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of our diverse patient population and following our internal policies and procedures along with best practice.

The nursing team works in partnership with the medical team to provide care to patients with undifferentiated conditions (minor illness and minor injury) at the point of contact or referring/signposting them to alternative appropriate services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• General education (GCSEs or equivalent)
• Have completed the Care Certificate or willingness to work towards this qualification
• Certificates relating to professional areas of the role

Experience

• Previous experience of working alongside nursing teams
• Experience of working as a health care assistant or phlebotomist
• Willing to develop further Clinical skills for the role
• Good clear and confident communicator
• Good standard of literacy
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize own workload
• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of working in Primary Care
• Experience of EMIS
• Awareness of local and national health policy
• Awareness of issues within the wider health economy

Skills/Abilities

• Be computer literate, able to operate commonly used IT packages
• Able to work as part of a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure
• Clinical skills: Perform phlebotomy, ECG, health checks, 24 hour Blood Pressure Monitoring
• Chaperone trained

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.