Flexible GP Healthcare Assistant | ECGs, Phlebotomy Support

Locum Ready; Kelso; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support regional primary care clinics around Inch Road. The role involves routine patient observations, assisting with clinical tasks and ensuring smooth day-to-day operation of GP clinics.

You will contribute to safe patient care, perform ECGs and health checks, and support nursing teams. Flexible clinic-based shifts suit those seeking short-term or ongoing work within NHS settings.

Qualifications

• Experience as Healthcare Assistant in GP, community or NHS settings.
• Confident in routine patient observations.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to adapt to new clinics and workflows.
• Phlebotomy experience is advantageous.
• Enhanced DBS clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine clinical observations.
• Assist with treatment room tasks and basic procedures.
• Perform ECGs and routine health checks.
• Support phlebotomy where trained.
• Accurately record information in clinical systems.
• Provide general assistance to nursing and clinical teams.
• Help maintain smooth patient flow in the clinic.

Skills

GP/NHS experience

Patient observations

Communication

Organsational skills

Adaptability

Phlebotomy beneficial

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Locum Ready is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support regional primary care clinics around Inch Road. The role involves routine patient observations, assisting with clinical tasks and ensuring smooth day-to-day operation of GP clinics.

You will contribute to safe patient care, perform ECGs and health checks, and support nursing teams. Flexible clinic-based shifts suit those seeking short-term or ongoing work within NHS settings.