Bank Healthcare Assistant HCA Primary Care

Locum Ready; Farnham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking a proactive Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to support a GP practice in Farnham. You will assist the clinical team with routine procedures, patient assessments and daily treatment room activities within an organised primary care setting.

You will help manage patient flow, perform core clinical duties and contribute to high-quality care delivery, with strong support and clear guidance to ensure sessions run smoothly.

Qualifications

• Experience as HCA in primary care or NHS settings is required.
• Phlebotomy experience is desirable.
• Comfortable performing clinical observations.
• Strong communication and patient interaction skills.
• Basic IT competences for clinical system documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform observations including BP, pulse, temperature and oxygen saturation.
• Assist with treatment room procedures and patient flow.
• Carry out phlebotomy and handle samples if trained.
• Complete ECGs and assist with routine assessments.
• Provide lifestyle advice and health promotion.
• Update patient records accurately in the clinical system.
• Support clinicians with general tasks as required.

Skills

Vital signs observations

Phlebotomy

ECG

Patient counselling

Clinical documentation

Communication with patients

DBS clearance

Education

Enhanced DBS

Tools

NHS/GP IT systems

Job description

Locum Ready is looking for a Locum HCA to work for a GP practice in Farnham. This position is suited to a proactive Healthcare Assistant who can support the clinical team with routine procedures, patient assessments and day-to-day treatment room activity.

You will be part of an organised primary care environment where you will help manage patient flow, assist with core clinical duties and contribute to high-quality care delivery. The practice offers strong support and clear guidance to ensure every session runs smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Performing observations including BP, pulse, temperature and oxygen saturation
• Supporting with treatment room procedures
• Phlebotomy and sample handling (if trained)
• Completing ECGs and assisting with routine patient assessments
• Providing lifestyle advice and supporting health promotion
• Updating patient records accurately in the clinical system
• Assisting clinicians with general tasks as required

Requirements

• Prior HCA experience in primary care or the NHS
• Phlebotomy experience desirable
• Comfortable carrying out clinical observations
• Good communication and patient interaction skills
• Basic IT competence for clinical system documentation
• Enhanced DBS

Working Pattern

• Ad-hoc or regular weekly sessions
• Morning and afternoon availability
• Suitable for long-term block bookings