Healthcare Assistant/Nurse

Healthcare Assistant/Nurse

Hourly rate circa £15 ph  dependent on skills and experience

Monday and Wednesday 9am to 1pm fixed hours – + ad hoc additional hours

Our client, The Private Doctors, is an award-winning surgery based in North Leeds providing same-day concierge GP Consulting.

They are now looking to recruit an experienced Healthcare Assistant/Nurse to join their existing team.

The Healthcare Assistant/Nurse position plays a vital role in supporting healthcare professionals in delivering high-quality patient care.

Your responsibilities will include assisting in maintaining a clean and safe environment, preparing equipment, and supporting patients emotionally by offering companionship and reassurance. 

Core Responsibilities but not limited to:-

• Perform patient observations (BP, pulse, SpO₂, BMI, height/weight).
• Perform venepuncture / phlebotomy (routine and screening bloods).
• Conduct 12-lead ECGs.
• Carry out Spirometry testing (including calibration and infection control).
• Perform Ankle-Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI) for vascular assessments.
• Conduct urinalysis and assist in sample processing / lab dispatch.
• Prepare patients and provide chaperone support for clinical procedures (including minor surgery and joint injections).
• Maintain accurate electronic records (Semble or similar) and support clinicians with clinical documentation.
• Assist in stock control, cleaning schedules, and infection control audits.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Health Care Assistant or Nurse in a GP or primary care environment.
• Current DBS, immunisations, and mandatory training (including infection control, safeguarding, BLS, and anaphylaxis).
• IT literate – able to use clinical systems (EMIS, SystmOne, Semble or similar) and Microsoft Office confidently.

Desirable (Highly Advantageous)

• Wound care and suture removal.
• Ear irrigation / microsuction.
• Cervical smear training (cytology).
• Travel health & vaccination certification (e.g.
  
  Yellow Fever, Hep A/B, Typhoid, Tetanus).
• Cryotherapy assistance or experience in dermatology/minor surgery.
• Health screening experience – comfortable performing ECGs, spirometry, ABPI in a screening context.
• Experience in private healthcare or concierge service environments.
• Aesthetic or regenerative medicine experience (PRP, skin therapy) – optional but desirable for crossover clinics.

 If you feel that your skills and experience match the role criteria, please send your CV by return.

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You may be contacted directly by the employer should they wish to progress your application.

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