Gibson Lane Practice in Kippax, Leeds, is looking for an experienced healthcare assistant to join its nursing team. The permanent, part-time post is for 16 hours a week, split between the practice's Kippax and Monk Fryston sites, and applications close on 25 November 2026.

The successful candidate will support the practice nursing team in delivering clinical care to a patient list of around 10,000 people. The work covers long-term condition reviews, NHS health checks, hypertension reviews, wound care, ECGs, blood pressure and other observations, and venepuncture, alongside lifestyle advice and health promotion.

The advert says the practice is particularly interested in candidates with general practice experience who can carry out long-term condition initial assessments, NHS health checks, hypertension reviews, wound care and ECGs. Experience in spirometry and Doppler assessments would be an advantage.

Hours and working pattern

The role is 16 hours a week, worked on weekday mornings:

• Monday, 8am to 12pm, at Kippax
• Tuesday, 8am to 12pm, at Monk Fryston
• Wednesday, non-working day
• Thursday, 8am to 12pm, at Kippax
• Friday, 8am to 12pm, at Monk Fryston

The practice also has a branch surgery in Garforth, on Hazelwood Avenue, although the advertised hours are split between Kippax and Monk Fryston.

What applicants need

Applicants must have GCSEs at grades A to C in English and maths, a phlebotomy qualification, and previous experience as a healthcare assistant in a GP practice or another primary care setting. Good communication and IT skills are also essential, along with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Experience of the SystmOne clinical system, spirometry and Doppler assessments would be an advantage, but they are listed as desirable rather than essential. The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check, and pay is described in the advert as depending on experience.

About Gibson Lane Practice

Gibson Lane Practice is a Personal Medical Services practice based at Kippax Health Centre on Gibson Lane, Kippax, Leeds LS25 7JN. It describes itself as a friendly, innovative and well-organised team, and it is a teaching and training practice with high QOF achievement. Its clinical system is TPP SystmOne, and the advert describes a full nursing team and enhanced services including extended hours.

The practice's main site is a purpose-built health centre that also houses community services, and it has two branch surgeries, in Garforth and Monk Fryston. According to NHS.uk, the surgery is currently accepting new patients.

How to apply

Applications are made through NHS Jobs, and the closing date is 25 November 2026. Candidates should read the full advert, including the person specification, before applying, and check the hours against their availability, as the post is fixed to weekday mornings. The advert can be found on NHS Jobs under reference A3773-26-0011.

Frequently asked questions

When does the Gibson Lane healthcare assistant job close? Applications close on 25 November 2026, as stated in the NHS Jobs advert.

What hours would I work? Sixteen hours a week: Monday and Thursday mornings at Kippax, and Tuesday and Friday mornings at Monk Fryston, from 8am to 12pm. Wednesday is a non-working day.

Is a phlebotomy qualification required? Yes. The advert lists a phlebotomy qualification as essential, along with GCSEs at grades A to C in English and maths and previous healthcare assistant experience in primary care.