Bank Healthcare Assistant HCA Primary Care

Locum Ready; Sefton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking a Locum Healthcare Assistant to support a GP practice in Southport. You will work as part of a proactive clinical team providing routine patient observations, ECGs, phlebotomy where trained and general day-to-day treatment room support.

The role involves helping manage patient flow, maintaining accurate records in the clinical system, and delivering high-quality care with clear guidance from the practice. DBS must be enhanced.

Qualifications

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

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

Clinical observations

Patient communication

IT literacy

Phlebotomy (desirable)

DBS enhanced

Education

Enhanced DBS

Tools

Clinical EMR system

Job description

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