Healthcare Assistant


Location
Leeds, England; Bradford, England

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Salary
£13.72
Profession
Healthcare assistant
Deadline
11 Sep 2026
Contract Type
Fixed-Term
Posted Date
28 Aug 2026
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Job requirements

Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.

Essential

5 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Qualifications

    NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

  • Qualifications

    Phelbotomy

  • Qualifications

    GCSE Maths and English grade D or above

  • Qualifications

    Good standard of general education

  • Qualifications

    Use of SystmOne

Desirable

1 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Qualifications

    Experience of working in a Primary Care environment

Job summary

This role is fixed term for 12 months (Maternity cover)

Windsor House Group Practice is a large GP Practice with 3 x surgeries based in Leeds (Morley, Churwell and Drighlington) with a list size of over 20,000 patients.

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic person to join our clinical team as a Healthcare Assistant.

The role is very hands on and requires a high degree of accuracy, confidentiality, and ability to perform all the task require, which includes bending, lifting and moving.

Please see the job role for details on what the role of HealthCare Assistant within a GP Surgery is expected to do.

Hours of work required are approximately 20 hours over 3 days (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday).

If you are hardworking, reliable and are interested about providing a high standard of care to our patients, we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

  • Weight, height& BP checks
  • Testing and handling of clinical specimens e.g. urine dipstick
  • NHS Health checks
  • Health promotion
  • Dressings & treatment room procedures
  • Diabetic foot checks
  • ECG's
  • QOF reviews
  • Flu, pneumonia, B12, Shingles, injections
  • Ensure adequate infection control procedures in treatment and consulting rooms
  • Phlebotomy
  • Vaccine / cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

About us

We are a very friendly and forward thinking Practice within the Leeds area with a list size of approximately 20000 patients.

Our multi-disciplinary team includes 12 GP's, 10 registrars, 2 Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacists Technicians, Practice Nurses, HCAs all supported by a strong administration and reception team(s). Our aim is to deliver good quality healthcare to our patients.

We recognise that the quality of care we provide is only as good as the quality of the people that work at our practice. We are committed to providing an open, friendly and supportive environment where all staff are comfortable sharing ideas and who can expect to be provided with all the support you need to enjoy working with us.

Details

  • Date posted: 28 August 2026
  • Pay scheme: Other
  • Salary: £13.72 an hour
  • Contract: Fixed term
  • Duration: 1 years
  • Working pattern: Part-time
  • Reference number: A0622-26-000006
  • Job locations: Windsor House Surgery, 2 Corporation Street, Morley, Leeds, LS27 9NB, United Kingdom, Elland Road, Morley, Leeds, LS27 7PX, United Kingdom, Adwalton House Surgery, Wakefield Road, Drighlington, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD111DH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

  • Weight, height & BP checks
  • Testing and handling of clinical specimens e.g. urine dipstick
  • NHS health checks
  • Assist in minor surgical procedures
  • Health promotion
  • Dressings
  • Act as a chaperone
  • Diabetic foot checks
  • ECG's
  • QOF reviews
  • Flu, pneumonia, B12, Shingles IM injections
  • Ensure adequate infection control procedures in treatment and consulting rooms
  • Phlebotomy
  • Vaccine / cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
  • Participate in practice audit as directed by management.
  • Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
  • Support and participate in shared learning within the practice.

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