• Job Description

  Req#: A1536-25-0004?language=en&page=755&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The Health Care Assistant (HCA) plays a vital role within primary care, supporting the clinical team in delivering high-quality patient care.

  We are interested in hearing from an experienced HCA who is a caring and enthusiastic individual who wants to work in our friendly practice to enhance our nursing team in delivering outstanding care.

  We are looking for someone to ideally work Monday, Thursday and Friday

  Main duties of the job

  To assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of high quality patient care. Undertaking clinical work and related tasks as delegated by the practice nurses or GPs following appropriate training and assessment of competency.

  To work as part of the Nursing team and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols.

  To assist the Practice Nurses in the annual reviews for patients on the practice register for Diabetes, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, Chronic Heart Disease, Chronic Kidney disease, Ischemic Heart Disease, Hypothyroidism, Mental Health and Hypertensive Disease.

  To assist in the smooth running of clinics ensuring all necessary equipment and stock is available and high quality standards of infection control are maintained.

  Some of the other duties include, though are not limited to

  Phlebotomy

  Wound Care

  Assisting in Minor Surgery/Women's Health Clinics

  Blood pressures and ECG's

  Chaperoning

  Administering Flu and B12 injections under a Patient Specific Directive

  About us

  Garforth Medical Practice is a training practice which cares for over 14000 patients. We are across 2 sites and have a team of 11 GP's, ANP's, Practice Matron and a large team of care coordinators and administrative staff. Our Practice Nursing Team consists of 6 Practice Nurses, a Phlebotomist, 2 HCA's and a Nursing Associate from the local PCN.

  The Garforth Medical Practice is a general practice that is accessed by the immediate population of the area and has evolved steadily over the years. The main practice covers the Garforth area in the east of Leeds and is mainly suburban with a smaller outlying semi rural population. At the present time our list size is around 15,000.

  There are two surgeries, the main surgery being in Garforth. The branch surgery is in the nearby village of Barwick in Elmet approx 3 miles away. Patients can, and do, attend any of the surgeries, but normally attend the nearest surgery for most of their services. The branch site is a dispensing surgery.

  We also provide care and services for 3 Residential/Nursing Homes

  The practice is located in an attractive and fairly affluent area. Being on the outskirts of the vibrant city of Leeds and having easy access to the M62 motorway and M1/A1 link, combined with excellent railway communications makes this a very desirable area to live. There are excellent schools and ample good quality housing.

  Details

  Date posted

  07 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  Depending on experience

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  A1536-25-0004

  Job locations

  Church Lane

  Garforth

  Leeds

  LS25 1HB

  
  

  Elmwood Surgery

  Elmwood Lane

  Barwick In Elmet

  Leeds

  LS15 4JX

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  We are looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant who is able to join our Nursing Team.

  See attached Job Description file for more details

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  We are looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant who is able to join our Nursing Team.

  See attached Job Description file for more details

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • GCSE Grade A to C in Maths and English
  • Qualified in Phlebotomy
  • Experience of working in healthcare
  • Able to perform and understand blood pressures
  • Good team player
  • Able to work under own initiative

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care
  • Qualified in giving injections and vaccinations
  • Basic knowledge of Long Term Conditions
  • Experienced in performing manual blood pressures
  • Experienced in performing ECG's

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • GCSE Grade A to C in Maths and English
  • Qualified in Phlebotomy
  • Experience of working in healthcare
  • Able to perform and understand blood pressures
  • Good team player
  • Able to work under own initiative

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care
  • Qualified in giving injections and vaccinations
  • Basic knowledge of Long Term Conditions
  • Experienced in performing manual blood pressures
  • Experienced in performing ECG's

  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

  Garforth Medical Practice

  Address

  Church Lane

  Garforth

  Leeds

  LS25 1HB

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Garforth Medical Practice

  Address

  Church Lane

  Garforth

  Leeds

  LS25 1HB

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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