Health Care Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
High Field Surgery is looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated Healthcare Assistant who is passionate about delivering healthcare to service users.
Working under the direct supervision of the Senior Practice Nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the Healthcare Assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.
There is flexibility in the hours, shifts and terms to align with the successful applicant. You must of course be flexible to cover colleagues annual leave and sickness.
High Field Surgery delivers care for our 8000 patients from our purpose-built premises. Our team includes 6 GPs, 4 Nurses and 2 Health Care Assistants. The successful candidate will be fully supported to progress and develop their role within our friendly nursing team.
The ideal candidate will have experience working as a Health Care Assistant or Phlebotomist, full training will be provided.
You can find out more about us at www.highfieldsurgery.com, and feel free to contact us for an informal chat and look around.
Job responsibilities:
- Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
- Basic wound care
- Removal of Sutures
- New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
- ECGs
- Spirometry
- Venepuncture
- Hypertension Management
- Routine immunisations
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
- Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings
- Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
- Health Checks
Other tasks will include:
- Clean and sterilise equipment
- Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
- Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking, and rotating items as required
- Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
- Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
- At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
- A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
- Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
- There will be a requirement to undertake home visits
- Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 30 per week
Salary: £10.56-£12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Leeds, LS16 7RX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 06/05/2023
Reference ID: HCA0423
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Health Care Assistant roles across High Field Surgery's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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