Healthcare Assistant HCA Primary Care Clinic

Locum Ready; Machen; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support GP clinics in Machen, Wales. The role involves routine observations, ecgs, phlebotomy where trained, and assisting clinical teams in a busy primary care setting.

Flexible clinic-based shifts are available, including weekdays, evenings and weekends. The position is suitable for both short-term and ongoing work, with enhanced DBS required where applicable.

Qualifications

• HCA 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.

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.

Skills

HCA experience

Patient observations

Communication

Organisation

Phlebotomy (beneficial)

Enhanced DBS

Job description

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