Healthcare Assistant HCA Primary Care

Locum Ready; Gerrards Cross; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support regional primary care clinics around Gerrards Cross. You will carry out routine clinical observations, assist with basic procedures and help the day-to-day running of GP clinics.

The role involves patient-facing tasks, ECGs, phlebotomy where trained, and accurate recording in clinical systems. Flexible clinic-based shifts suitable for short-term or ongoing work across regional sites.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine clinical observations.
• Support treatment room tasks and basic procedures.
• Perform ECGs and routine health checks.
• Assist with phlebotomy where trained.
• Record information accurately in clinical systems.
• Provide general assistance to nursing and clinical teams.
• Help maintain smooth patient flow throughout the clinic.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Adaptability

Education

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Locum Ready is looking for a Healthcare Assistant to support regional primary care clinics throughout Gerrards Cross. 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.