Healthcare Assistant

The position is for 18 hours over two days (Monday and Tuesday) on a fixed term contract for six months., In this role you will assist our clinicians in the care of our patients, including treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. You will work under the supervision of the practice nursing team and in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols. The post will include some administrative duties., The role includes, but is not limited to the following:

• perform venepuncture
• undertake baseline observations - blood pressure/pulse and assist with long term condition monitoring
• perform ECG recording for patients
• ensure that specimens brought in by patients, or taken by doctors are tested and recorded appropriately or ready for collection by the pathology service
• chaperoning duties where necessary
• we also offer ongoing training
  
  Basic Healthcare Assistant training is essential, including venepuncture, taking observations and ECG taking. Experience working in a GP surgery would be beneficial.
The ideal candidate will need to be friendly, efficient with communication skills and a strong sense of empathy and resilience.

We are a friendly practice made up of 7 GPs near to the University of Leeds, serving a young and ethnically diverse population of 11,000 patients. Our multidisciplinary team involves pharmacists, physiotherapists, podiatrists, social prescriber and mental health workers. We are a teaching practice for medical students. Our Practice Manager works part time and is supported by the Assistant Practice Manager. We have a hard working and dedicated team of receptionists who are supported by the Reception Manger.