Healthcare Assistant HCA Primary Care

Locum Ready; Sidmouth; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support regional primary care clinics throughout Sidmouth. The role involves routine clinical tasks, patient-facing procedures and general clinic support in GP environments.

You will carry out observations, assist with clinical tasks and help run the day-to-day clinic, ensuring safe, efficient patient care. Flexible shifts include weekday, evening and weekend slots across NHS GP settings.

Qualifications

• Experience as HC A in GP, community or NHS settings.
• Confident with routine patient observations.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• DBS clearance or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine clinical observations
• Assist with 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

Clinical observations

Patient care

Communication skills

Adaptability

Tools

ECG devices

EMR systems

Job description

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