Healthcare Assistant HCA Primary Care

My Internet Support, LLC.; Newcastleton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support regional primary care clinics near Newcastleton. The role covers routine clinical tasks, patient-facing procedures and general clinic support within GP environments.

You will perform observations, assist with treatment room tasks, ECGs, phlebotomy where trained, and ensure accurate record-keeping. Flexible, clinic-based shifts across weekdays, evenings, and weekends are available, suitable for short-term or ongoing work.

Qualifications

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

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.
• Support nursing and clinical teams.
• Maintain smooth patient flow throughout the clinic.

Skills

Patient observations

Communication

Organisation

Adaptability

Phlebotomy

DBS check

Job description

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