Healthcare Assistant HCA

Locum Ready; Bolton; Sur place; GBP 17 000 - 28 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Locum Ready is seeking a Locum Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to work with a GP practice in Bolton. The role focuses on supporting the clinical team with patient observations, routine treatment room activity and day-to-day care.

You will manage patient flow, assist with core clinical duties and contribute to high-quality care delivery in an organised primary care environment. Ad-hoc or regular weekly sessions available.

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
• Enhanced DBS

Responsabilités

• 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

Connaissances

BP monitoring

ECG

Phlebotomy

Patient care

IT literacy

Description du poste

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