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Job Summary
Please note this is a Primary Care Health Care Assistant role and as such is a clinical one. This is not a care assistant role. Please do apply if you do not have the relevant clinical experience
Job Summary
Please note this is a Primary Care Health Care Assistant role and as such is a clinical one. This is not a care assistant role. Please do apply if you do not have the relevant clinical experience
We are looking for a Primary Care Support (HCA) worker to join our existing team. The role is a very varied one; our current team is highly skilled and we are seeking another HCA to help with the workload across our 6 member practices. Please see uploaded job specification document for full details. We need someone that is able to work Mondays and Fridays and also afternoons beyond 3 30pm as part of their full time working week. This is to ensure best coverage of service across the whole team
Main duties of the job
This will suit someone who has experience as an HCA in general practice although our team does perform additional tasks that a practice HCA may not have. This is a wonderful opportunity for an HCA to further their development and learn new clinical skills within an experienced and cohesive team. Please see uploaded job specification document for full details
About Us
West Leeds PCN (WLPCN) is a mature and visionary PCN with an extensive workforce. Weprovide enhanced clinical services across six GP surgeries within the Pudsey and Bramley area, with a total patient population of approximately 70k.
WLPCN currently benefits from the following clinical teams, directly employed by ourselves -
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
Community Wellbeing Advisers (Social Prescribers)
Health Care Assistants(Primary Care Support Workers)
Dietitians
Learning Disability / Severe Mental Illness Care Co-ordinator
Highly skilled prescribing Frailty / Home visiting team (Advanced Clinical Practitioners andAssociate Clinical Practitioners)
Health & Wellbeing Coaches (weight management,cancer screening).
Specialist cardiac nurse
We also have access to physiotherapy and mental wellbeing services. Please see website for more information
Details
Date posted
24 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£23,900 to £25,000 a year depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
W0027-25-0013a
Job locations
Manor House Ground Floor
23 Robin Lane
Pudsey
West Yorkshire
LS28 7BR
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Our current highly skilled Primary Care Support workers undertake the following tasks:
Phlebotomy
Blood pressure checks
ECG test (but not the reading and assessing of the results)
Vaccinations (flu, B12, Covid) **
NHS Health Checks
Physical checks for patients with serious mental illness (SMI) and learning disabilities (LD)
Dopplers
Stocking measurements
Diabetic foot checks
Staple / sutures removal **
FeNo (respiratory) testing **
Woundcare **
Smoking cessation (planned) **
Long term condition reviews
Non clinical dementia reviews
If you are not yet proficient in these we may be able to offer training
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Our current highly skilled Primary Care Support workers undertake the following tasks:
Phlebotomy
Blood pressure checks
ECG test (but not the reading and assessing of the results)
Vaccinations (flu, B12, Covid) **
NHS Health Checks
Physical checks for patients with serious mental illness (SMI) and learning disabilities (LD)
Dopplers
Stocking measurements
Diabetic foot checks
Staple / sutures removal **
FeNo (respiratory) testing **
Woundcare **
Smoking cessation (planned) **
Long term condition reviews
Non clinical dementia reviews
If you are not yet proficient in these we may be able to offer training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
Please see uploaded job specification document for full details
Desirable
Qualified to NVQ level 3
Please see uploaded job specification document for full details
Experience
Essential
Clinical experience commensurate with an HCA role in a general practice setting, such as phlebotomy, BP etc
Please see uploaded job specification document for full details
Desirable
Please see uploaded job specification document for full details
Person Specification
Essential
Clinical experience commensurate with an HCA role in a general practice setting, such as phlebotomy, BP etc
Please see uploaded job specification document for full details
Desirable
Please see uploaded job specification document for full details
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
West Leeds Primary Care Network
Address
Manor House Ground Floor
23 Robin Lane
Pudsey
West Yorkshire
LS28 7BR
Employer's website
https://www.westleedspcn.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
West Leeds Primary Care Network
Address
Manor House Ground Floor
23 Robin Lane
Pudsey
West Yorkshire
LS28 7BR
Employer's website
https://www.westleedspcn.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Employment type Full-time
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Industries Hospitals
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