Job Description

Job Overview

We are seeking a caring and compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly team in Pudsey, Leeds. This role is part-time at 30 hours per week, to be worked over 4 or 5 days. This is an essential role within the practice team, requiring a dedication to support the delivery of the highest standards of patient care.

Under the direct supervision of the Practice Nurses, your duties will include phlebotomy, ECGs, urinalysis, dressings and carrying out NHS health checks. A clean driving licence is essential for performing home visits when required. Non-clinical duties include stock checks, chaperone duties and assisting with patient recalls for long-term conditions. A full list of duties can be found in the job description below.

No qualifications are essential for the post, although you will need to prove certificates of competency for specific duties. GCSE/'O' level English and Maths are desirable, together with a Level 3/BTEC/NVQ Healthcare qualification. We are a training practice and support the professional development of our staff. For the successful candidate, funded training and support will be available.

Pay will be between 12.36-13.95 per hour, dependent on skills & abilities.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Primary responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the HCA. On occasion there may be a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

Support GPs and Practice nurses in carrying long term condition reviews

ECG recording

Blood pressure taking and recording

Urinalysis

Height & weight recording

Phlebotomy

Dressings

Inviting in patients eligible for the NHS Health Check

Performing NHS Health Checks

Health promotion and signposting to services

B12, flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Chaperoning duties

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses

Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

Ordering, and returning when necessary, medical equipment and supplies

Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation

Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms

Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations

Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients' health and wellbeing

Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual

Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being

Additional responsibilities

Confidentiality:

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health & other matters. They do so in confidence & have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.

In the performance of the duties outlined above, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Health & Safety:

The postholder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others' health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards

Reporting potential risks identified

Equality and Diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, & current legislation

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs & beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to & of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Communication:

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognize people's needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 19,334.00-21,821.00 per year

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company pension Free flu jabs Free parking Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Healthcare Assistant
Expected start date: 23/06/2025