Healthcare Assistant HCA Primary Care

Locum Ready; Bere Alston; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support regional primary care clinics across Blaydon-on-Tyne. You will handle routine observations, assist with clinical tasks and help keep GP clinics running smoothly in a patient-centered environment.

The role offers flexible clinic-based shifts including weekdays, evenings and weekends. Candidates with experience in GP, community or NHS settings, good communication skills and DBS clearance are encouraged to apply; phlebotomy experience is

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 beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Conducting routine clinical observations.
• Supporting treatment room tasks and basic procedures.
• Performing ECGs and routine health checks.
• Assisting with phlebotomy where trained.
• Recording information accurately in clinical systems.
• Providing general assistance to nursing and clinical teams.
• Helping maintain smooth patient flow throughout the clinic.

Skills

Patient observations

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Adaptability

Phlebotomy experience

Education

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Locum Ready is looking for a Healthcare Assistant to support regional primary care clinics throughout Blaydon-on-tyne. This opportunity offers a mix of routine clinical tasks, patient-facing procedures and general support duties within organised GP clinic environments.

You will contribute to the delivery of safe and efficient patient care by carrying out observations, assisting with clinical tasks and supporting the day-to-day running of the clinic.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting routine clinical observations
• Supporting treatment room tasks and basic procedures
• Performing ECGs and routine health checks
• Assisting with phlebotomy where trained
• Recording information accurately in clinical systems
• Providing general assistance to nursing and clinical teams
• Helping maintain smooth patient flow throughout the clinic

Requirements

• Healthcare Assistant experience in GP, community or NHS settings
• Confident in routine patient observations
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Ability to adapt to new clinics and workflows
• Phlebotomy experience beneficial
• Enhanced DBS

Working Pattern

• Flexible clinic-based shifts
• Weekday, evening or weekend availability
• Suitable for both short-term and ongoing work

Locum Ready offers flexible sessional and long-term opportunities for HCAs and wider primary care professionals across regional and community locations.

Visit for more details www.locumready.co.uk.