Job Description

We have a vacancy for a Healthcare Assistant, required for a busy GP practice, providing care to 7850 patients in and around the North Yorkshire market town of Thirsk.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and reliable Healthcare Assistant for 12 hours a week.

Working days are Wednesdays and Thursdays

Payrate range is 12.35 to 12.75 per hour , dependent on experience.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible, as once we have closed a vacancy you may be unable to submit your application.

We welcome applications from college leavers looking to start a career in healthcare as training will be provided, as well as applicants with previous experience in phlebotomy/venepuncture.

Interviews will be held on Monday 19th January 2026.

For more information about the practice and the services we provide, please visit our website at thirskdoctorssurgery.co.uk

Main duties of the job: The following are some of the primary responsibilities of a Healthcare Assistant:

Undertake new patient health checks Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, and pulse rate, recording findings accurately. Facilitate routine home machine BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly. Nurses phone in- advising patients of test results. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required and within trained competencies. Carry out BMI checks as directed. Act as a chaperone as required. Undertake venepuncture, attend training. Carry out ECGs as requested. Urinalysis Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation. Dopplar's Provide support during minor operations and medicals as required. Following agreed clinical protocols with referrals to the GP's Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked, clean and tidy and prepared for each session, maintaining and cleaning equipment used by nurses & GP's. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance, recording and monitoring of fridge temperatures. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy. Partake in mandatory eLearning and face to face training.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.35-12.75 per hour

Expected hours: 12 per week

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Work Location: In person