Gibson Lane Practice

Health Care Assistant

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North East England
Permanent
Health Worker

Posted 8 day(s) ago

Reference: 2425707


Job summary

We are looking for an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team at Gibson Lane Practice. This part-time role will involve working across our Kippax and Monk Fryston sites, providing a range of clinical services and supporting patients to manage their health and wellbeing.

We are particularly interested in candidates with General Practice experience and the ability to carry out long-term condition initial assessments, NHS health checks, hypertension reviews, wound care and ECGs. Experience in spirometry and Doppler assessments would be advantageous.

The successful candidate will be patient-focused, organised and able to work both independently and as part of a wider clinical team.

Main duties of the job

Hours: 16 hours per week:

  • Monday: 8:00am - 12:00pm (Kippax)
  • Tuesday: 8:00am - 12:00pm (Monk Fryston)
  • Wednesday: Non-working day
  • Thursday: 8:00am - 12:00pm (Kippax)
  • Friday: 8:00am - 12:00pm (Monk Fryston)

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to carry out a range of clinical duties including long-term condition initial assessment reviews, NHS health checks, hypertension reviews, wound care and wound checks, ECGs, recording patient observations including blood pressure, pulse, height, weight and BMI, venepuncture, Lifestyle advice and health promotion. As well as accurately documenting within the clinical system, working collaboratively with GPs, nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team and maintaining infection prevention and control standards.

We are looking for someone who is compassionate, professional and patient-focused. Has excellent organisational skills. Works well under pressure and can effectively manage their workload. Demonstrates a flexible and positive approach to work. Is committed to maintaining high standards of patient care.

About us

We are a PMS practice looking for a committed and enthusiastic person to join our friendly, innovative, well organised team.

List size approximately 10,000

Large leased modern purpose built premises and two branch sites

Part dispensing

Full nursing team

Enhanced services including extended hours

Research

High QOF achievers

TPP SystmOne

Teaching and training practice

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3773-26-0011

Job locations

Gibson Lane Practice

276 Gibson Lane

Kippax

Leeds

LS25 7JN

United Kingdom

Monk Fryston Surgery

37 Main Street

LEEDS

LS255DU

United Kingdom

Doctors Surgery

Hazelwood Avenue

Garforth

Leeds

LS252AW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, 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.

Job description Job responsibilities To support the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GSCE A-C in English and Maths
  • Phlebotomy qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working as a Healthcare Assistant within a GP practice or primary care setting.
  • Excellent communication and patient care skills.
  • Good IT skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

  • Experience of using SystemOne

Skills

Essential

  • Experience carrying out long-term condition initial assessment reviews, hypertension reviews, providing wound care and wound checks, venepuncture.

Desirable

  • Spirometry
  • Doppler Assessments

Person Specification Qualifications Essential GSCE A-C in English and Maths Phlebotomy qualification Experience Essential Previous experience working as a Healthcare Assistant within a GP practice or primary care setting. Excellent communication and patient care skills. Good IT skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Desirable Experience of using SystemOne Skills Essential Experience carrying out long-term condition initial assessment reviews, hypertension reviews, providing wound care and wound checks, venepuncture. Desirable Spirometry Doppler Assessments

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

Gibson Lane Practice

Address

Gibson Lane Practice

276 Gibson Lane

Kippax

Leeds

LS25 7JN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Gibson Lane Practice

Address

Gibson Lane Practice

276 Gibson Lane

Kippax

Leeds

LS25 7JN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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