Healthcare Assistant

Leaders in Care; Redditch; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated support from consultants

Flexible shifts

Evening and weekend shifts

Job summary

Leaders in Care is recruiting a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to support patients redirected from A&E into an urgent primary-care pathway in Redditch and Worcester. You’ll work with GPs and clinical colleagues, delivering phlebotomy, ECGs and basic observations across a six-month, regular shift pattern.

You must be available for at least three shifts per week, with evenings and weekend options. EMIS experience and phlebotomy/venepuncture competency are essential, along with NEWS2 awareness and

Qualifications

• Experience using EMIS and documenting clinical notes accurately.
• Phlebotomy/venepuncture competency verified.
• ECG recording competency demonstrated.
• Strong understanding of NEWS2, deterioration and escalation.
• Experience in basic wound care and infection prevention.

Responsibilities

• Carry out phlebotomy and venepuncture.
• Complete ECG recordings.
• Take and document full clinical observations.
• Use NEWS2 to recognise deterioration and escalate promptly.
• Provide basic wound care where appropriate.
• Maintain clear electronic patient records.

Skills

Phlebotomy

ECG

Clinical observations

Infection prevention

Safeguarding

NEWS2 escalation

Tools

EMIS

Job description

Want regular HCA shifts without committing to a permanent role? Bring your phlebotomy and ECG skills to an established, GP-led urgent-care service.

Leaders in Care is recruiting a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to support patients redirected from A&E into an urgent primary-care pathway.

Working across Redditch and Worcester, you’ll join GPs and experienced clinical colleagues, with regular work over an initial six-month period. You’ll need to commit to at least three shifts per week, with flexibility around the days you can offer within the available shift patterns.

Why this role?

• £15 per hour
• Regular, ongoing temporary work over six months, with potential to extend
• A choice of available evening and weekend shifts
• Varied clinical work using your phlebotomy, ECG and patient-observation skills
• An established service with experienced clinical colleagues
• Dedicated support from Georgia at Leaders in Care throughout registration, compliance and placement

Available shifts

Monday–Friday: 3.30pm–10pm
Saturday–Sunday: 9.30am–4pm or 3.30pm–10pm

You must be available for a minimum of three shifts each week.

What you’ll do

• Carry out phlebotomy and venepuncture
• Complete ECG recordings
• Take and accurately document full clinical observations
• Use NEWS2, recognise deterioration and elevate concerns promptly
• Provide basic wound care where appropriate
• Maintain clear electronic patient records
• Follow infection prevention and safeguarding procedures

What you’ll need

• Must have experience using EMIS.
• Recent HCA experience in general practice, a PCN, urgent care, community services or a comparable clinical setting
• Recent, formally signed-off phlebotomy/venepuncture competency
• Recent practical competency in ECG recording
• Experience taking clinical observations and providing basic wound care
• A sound understanding of NEWS2, deterioration and escalation
• Confidence using electronic patient records
• Availability for three or more shifts per week across Redditch and Worcester
• EMIS experience is highly desirable. Suture removal, Steri-Strip application, Care Certificate completion and additional primary-care competencies are welcomed but not essential.