Healthcare Assistant HCA Primary Care

Locums First; Dawlish; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Locums First is seeking Locum Healthcare Assistants to work in Dawlish across local primary care services. You will support different primary care teams by performing routine observations, assisting in treatment room duties and contributing to smooth clinic flow.

Applicants should have HCA experience in primary care, with phlebotomy skills desirable. You will be offered fully flexible shifts across weekdays, evenings, or weekends, with regular or ad-hoc bookings available.

Qualifications

• Experience as HCA in primary care, community or NHS settings is preferred.
• Phlebotomy skills are desirable but not essential.
• Ability to Perform clinical observations confidently and accurately.
• Strong communication and patient interaction skills required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine patient observations (BP, pulse, temperature).
• Support treatment room procedures under clinical supervision.
• Conduct ECGs and basic health checks.
• Assist with phlebotomy if trained.
• Provide lifestyle advice and basic patient education.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Skills

Patient observations

ECG

Phlebotomy (desirable)

Communication

Clinical documentation

Education

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Locums First is looking for Locum Healthcare Assistants in Dawlish. This opportunity provides flexible clinical support work across a range of local primary care services, offering varied sessions suited to HCAs with strong patient-facing skills and confidence in delivering routine clinical tasks.

You will be supporting different primary care teams by carrying out essential observations, assisting in treatment room duties and contributing to the smooth flow of clinics. Each service offers clear guidance and structured workflows to ensure a consistent working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Performing routine patient observations such as BP, pulse and temperature
• Supporting treatment room procedures under clinical supervision
• Conducting ECGs and basic health checks
• Assisting with phlebotomy if trained
• Providing lifestyle advice and basic patient education
• Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Supporting clinicians with general duties where needed

Requirements

• Previous HCA experience in primary care, community or NHS settings
• Phlebotomy skills desirable
• Ability to perform clinical observations confidently
• Good communication and patient interaction skills
• Adaptability across different primary care environments
• Enhanced DBS

Working Pattern

• Fully flexible shifts
• Options across weekdays, evenings or weekends
• Regular or ad-hoc bookings available

Locums First supports all primary care professionals–including GPs, ANPs, ACPs, Practice Nurses, HCAs and Pharmacists–by offering flexible locum work across local GP practices and community services.

We help clinicians find sessions that fit their availability, from short-notice cover to ongoing weekly schedules, with a strong focus on matching you to local practices in your area.