Healthcare Assistant HCA Primary Care

Locum Ready; Lytham St Annes; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support regional primary care clinics across Lytham St Annes. The role involves routine clinical tasks, patient-facing procedures and general support within GP clinic environments.

You will contribute to safe, efficient patient care by carrying out observations, assisting with clinical tasks and helping the day-to-day running of the clinic. Flexible shifts include weekdays, evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant in GP, community or NHS settings.
• Confident performing routine patient observations.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Willing to adapt to new clinics and workflows.
• Phlebotomy experience beneficial.
• Enhanced DBS clearance is required.

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

GP/NHS experience

Phlebotomy

Communication

Adaptability

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Locum Ready is looking for a Healthcare Assistant to support regional primary care clinics throughout Lytham St Annes. 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