Healthcare Assistant HCA Treatment Room

Locum Ready; Stromness; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Ready in Stromness is hiring an experienced Healthcare Assistant to support treatment room sessions across primary care services. You will perform routine clinical tasks, assist nursing and clinical teams, and help maintain smooth patient flow. Fully flexible sessions with weekday, evening or weekend availability.

DBS check and NHS/primary care experience preferred. You will work in GP clinics across the service, adapting to different environments while delivering safe, patient-centred

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

• 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.

Job description

Locum Ready is seeking an experienced Healthcare Assistant for flexible treatment room sessions across primary care services in Stromness. 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.