Healthcare Assistant HCA Treatment Room

Locum Ready; Liskeard; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking an experienced Healthcare Assistant for flexible treatment room sessions across primary care services in Liskeard. This role supports nursing and clinical teams with routine clinical tasks in GP clinic environments.

You will assist with day-to-day treatment room duties, basic observations, wound care, ECGs, and phlebotomy if trained, helping maintain smooth patient flow and safe clinical care across the service.

Qualifications

• Previous HCA experience in primary care or NHS clinical settings.
• Confident performing routine clinical observations.
• Phlebotomy experience desirable.
• Strong communication and patient interaction skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly to different clinic environments.
• Enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine clinical observations including BP, pulse and temperature.
• Support treatment room procedures such as wound care and dressings.
• Perform ECGs and basic health checks.
• Assist with phlebotomy if trained.
• Update digital patient records in line with service protocols.
• Support clinicians with general duties where needed.
• Maintain a clean and safe clinical environment.

Skills

HCA experience

Clinical observations

Communication skills

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Locum Ready is seeking an experienced Healthcare Assistant for flexible treatment room sessions across primary care services in Liskeard. This role is ideal for HCAs confident in performing routine clinical tasks within structured GP clinic environments, providing hands‑on support to nursing and clinical teams.

You will assist with day‑to‑day treatment room duties, essential observations and routine procedures, ensuring smooth patient flow and consistent clinical support across the service.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out routine clinical observations including BP, pulse and temperature
• Supporting treatment room procedures such as wound care and dressings
• Performing ECGs and basic health checks
• Assisting with phlebotomy if trained
• Updating digital patient records in line with service protocols
• Supporting clinicians with general duties where needed
• Maintaining a clean and safe clinical environment

Requirements

• Previous HCA experience in primary care or NHS clinical settings
• Confident performing routine clinical observations
• Phlebotomy experience desirable
• Strong communication and patient interaction skills
• Ability to adapt quickly to different clinic environments
• Enhanced DBS

Working Pattern

• Fully flexible sessions
• Weekday, evening or weekend availability
• Options for ad‑hoc or regular treatment room work

Locum Ready provides flexible locum opportunities for HCAs, Nurses, ACPs, ANPs, GPs and Pharmacists across both regional and community primary care services.