PCN Health Care Assistant

NHS; Pudsey; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Health Care Assistant to join a vibrant team within a Primary Care Network. The role involves varied duties across multiple practices, including performing health checks, vaccinations, and supporting clinical staff. This position offers flexible working and is crucial for delivering quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a GP practice or PCN desirable.
• Essential qualifications include Level 3 in Health and Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Phlebotomy and blood pressure checks.
• Vaccinations including flu, B12, and Covid.
• Supporting GPs and practice nurses with long term condition reviews.

Skills

Venepuncture

ECGs

Education

Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification

GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Job description

Job Summary

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A CLINICAL ROLE. IT IS NOT A CARE ASSISTANT ROLE

This is an unusual opportunity to join a mature and well developed Primary Care Network (PCN) in an adapted split role. We are seeking an HCA (Primary Care Support Worker) to be employed by West Leeds PCN but mainly deployed at Hillfoot Surgery, one of our member practices. The successful applicant would work for 80% of their working week at Hillfoot doing the practice work they require; the remaining 20% will be PCN work which will cover all of our 6 member practices. This role will be varied and interesting and will require moving around between all of our member practices. Therefore, a driving licence and access to a car will be crucial. Please see further down for the types of task we need undertaking

Main duties of the job

The workflow elements of this role will be predominantly as you would expect from a practice based HCA but with the added variety of some PCN work. Please see the uploaded job description for more information about the responsibilities of the role

About Us

West Leeds Primary Care Network (PCN) has a significant workforce of around 60 people in varying clinical disciplines. The PCNalready employs a significant HCA workforce which works at scale on a pro-rated basis across all of our six member practices. The PCN HCA's very much form the backbone of a great deal of our clinical work so it is a vibrant team to be part of. Hillfoot Surgery, the main base for this role has GP partners, a nursing and HCA team plus a full administrative team on site to help you bed in to this slightly unusual role. Please see the websites for both practices further down this advertisement.

Details

Date posted

12 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 to £14 an hour depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

W0027-25-0011

Job locations

Manor House

23 Robin Lane

Pudsey

LS28 7BR

Hillfoot Surgery

126 Owlcotes Road

Pudsey

West Yorkshire

LS28 7QR

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Main Responsibilities And Duties

• Phlebotomy
• Blood pressure checks
• ECG test (but not the reading and assessing of the results)
• Vaccinations (flu, B12, Covid) **
• NHS Health Checks
• Urinalysis
• Height and weight recording
• Physical checks for patients with serious mental illness (SMI) and learning disabilities (LD)
• Dressings
• Supporting GPs and practice nurses with long term condition reviews
• Health promotion and signposting to services
• On site chaperoning
• Processing laboratory samples
• Vaccine / cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
• Ordering of medical equipment
• Surgical equipment restocking / stock rotation
• Clearing and restocking consultation rooms
• Assisting GPs during minor surgery
  
  

This list is not exhaustive and you may be asked to perform other grade appropriate duties

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Main Responsibilities And Duties

• Phlebotomy
• Blood pressure checks
• ECG test (but not the reading and assessing of the results)
• Vaccinations (flu, B12, Covid) **
• NHS Health Checks
• Urinalysis
• Height and weight recording
• Physical checks for patients with serious mental illness (SMI) and learning disabilities (LD)
• Dressings
• Supporting GPs and practice nurses with long term condition reviews
• Health promotion and signposting to services
• On site chaperoning
• Processing laboratory samples
• Vaccine / cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
• Ordering of medical equipment
• Surgical equipment restocking / stock rotation
• Clearing and restocking consultation rooms
• Assisting GPs during minor surgery
  
  

This list is not exhaustive and you may be asked to perform other grade appropriate duties

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Venepuncture
• ECGs
• Please see uploaded job specification document for full requirements
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP practice or PCN
• Please see uploaded job specification document for full requirements
  
  

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification
• Please see uploaded job specification document for full requirements
  
  

Desirable

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• Please see uploaded job specification document for full requirements
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification
• Please see uploaded job specification document for full requirements
  
  

Desirable

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• Please see uploaded job specification document for full requirements
  
  

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

West Leeds Primary Care Network

Address

Manor House

23 Robin Lane

Pudsey

LS28 7BR

Employer's website

https://www.westleedspcn.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West Leeds Primary Care Network

Address

Manor House

23 Robin Lane

Pudsey

LS28 7BR

Employer's website

https://www.westleedspcn.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)