Healthcare Assistant HCA Bank

My Internet Support, LLC.; Totnes; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Locum Ready in Totnes is seeking Locum Healthcare Assistants to support primary care services across clinics and GP surgeries. Enjoy fully flexible sessions that fit your schedule, with opportunities for ad-hoc and regular bookings in community settings.

You will assist with patient assessments, routine clinical tasks, and maintain efficient clinic operations while working under established guidance. DBS is preferred, and prior HCA experience in NHS/community settings is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience working as an HCA in primary care, community or NHS settings.
• Phlebotomy skills are beneficial.
• Confident in carrying out standardised clinical tasks.
• Strong communication and time-management abilities.
• Enhanced DBS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct basic patient observations (BP, pulse, temperature).
• Support routine treatment room procedures.
• Carry out ECGs and basic health checks.
• Perform phlebotomy if trained.
• Assist with patient education and lifestyle advice.
• Update clinical notes in service systems.
• Provide general clinical support to nurses and GPs.

Skills

HCA experience in primary care

Strong communication

Time management

Phlebotomy skills (beneficial)

ECG administration

Job description

Locum Ready is looking for Locum Healthcare Assistants in Totnes. This opportunity offers sessional work across community clinics, GP surgeries and wider primary care services, giving you the flexibility to select shifts that align with your experience and weekly availability.

You will play an important role in supporting patient assessments, carrying out routine clinical procedures and helping maintain an efficient clinic environment. Each service provides structured guidance to ensure clear expectations and smooth day-to-day workflow for all clinical staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting basic patient observations including BP, pulse and temperature


• Supporting routine treatment room procedures


• Carrying out ECGs and basic health checks


• Performing phlebotomy if trained


• Assisting with patient education and lifestyle advice


• Updating clinical notes accurately in service systems


• Providing general clinical support to nurses and GPs

Requirements

• Experience working as an HCA in primary care, community or NHS settings


• Phlebotomy skills beneficial


• Confident in carrying out standardised clinical tasks


• Strong communication and time-management abilities
  
• Comfortable adapting to new clinical environments


• Enhanced DBS

Working Pattern

• Fully flexible sessions to suit your schedule


• Weekday, evening or weekend shifts available


• Consistent opportunities for both ad-hoc and regular bookings

Locum Ready provides locum and permanent opportunities for the full primary care workforce, covering GPs, ANPs, ACPs, Practice Nurses, HCAs, Pharmacists and wider MDT roles.

We work closely with regional and rural practices to offer consistent, flexible sessions tailored to your location, experience and preferred working pattern.

Find out more at www.locumready.co.uk.