Healthcare Assistant HCA

Locum Ready; Widnes; Presencial; GBP 17 000 - 25 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

Locum Ready is seeking a proactive Healthcare Assistant to support a GP practice in Widnes. You will assist the clinical team with routine procedures, patient assessments and day-to-day treatment room activity, helping manage patient flow in a busy primary care environment.

This role involves observations, treatment room support, ECGs, phlebotomy if trained, lifestyle advice and updating patient records. Flexible ad-hoc or regular weekly sessions available.

Qualificações

• Experience as HCA in primary care or NHS.
• Phlebotomy experience desirable.
• Strong communication and patient interaction skills.
• Basic IT competence for clinical system documentation.
• Enhanced DBS clearance is required.

Responsabilidades

• Perform observations (BP, pulse, temp, SpO2).
• Support treatment room procedures.
• Phlebotomy and sample handling if trained.
• Complete ECGs and routine patient assessments.
• Provide lifestyle advice and health promotion.

Conhecimentos

HCA experience

Phlebotomy

Clinical observations

Communication

IT competence

Ferramentas

Clinical system software

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Locum Ready is looking for a Locum HCA to work for a GP practice in Widnes. 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 desirableComfortable 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 availabilitySuitable for long-term block bookings

Locum Ready specialises in recruiting for every primary care role across the UK, including GPs, ANPs, ACPs, Practice Nurses, HCAs, Pharmacists and multidisciplinary practice staff.

We offer reliable, flexible locum and permanent positions to match your availability, skills and long-term goals–ranging from one-off sessions to consistent long-term placements.

Explore current opportunities at www.locumready.co.uk.