Bank Healthcare Assistant HCA Primary Care

Locum Ready; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to support a GP practice in Welling. The role focuses on patient assessments, routine treatment room activity and termly sessions to maintain smooth patient flow.

You will work within an organised primary care environment, helping with observations, ECGs and general duties while ensuring high-quality care delivery.

Qualifications

• Prior HCA experience in primary care or NHS is required or desirable.
• Phlebotomy experience is desirable but not mandatory.
• Comfortable performing clinical observations and routine assessments.
• Strong communication and patient interaction skills are essential.
• Basic IT skills for clinical system documentation are expected.
• Enhanced DBS clearance is required.

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

Skills

HCA experience

Phlebotomy (desirable)

Clinical observations

Communication skills

IT competence

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Locum Ready is looking for a Locum HCA to work for a GP practice in Welling. 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