Healthcare Assistant HCA Treatment Room

Locum Ready; Westgate-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking an experienced Healthcare Assistant for flexible treatment room sessions across primary care services in Westgate-on-Sea. You will support clinical teams with routine tasks, observations and hands-on duties in GP clinic environments. Requirements include NHS-style HCA experience and DBS clearance.

The role offers fully flexible sessions, with weekday, evening or weekend availability and options for ad-hoc or regular work across regional and community primary care services.

Qualifications

• Experience as an HCA in primary care or NHS 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 clearance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine clinical observations (BP, pulse, temperature).
• Support treatment room procedures (wound care, dressings).
• Perform ECGs and basic health checks.
• Assist with phlebotomy if trained.
• Update digital patient records per service protocols.
• Support clinicians with general duties and maintain a clean, safe environment.

Skills

Clinical observations

Communication

Patient interaction

Education

Enhanced DBS

Tools

ECG equipment

Job description

Locum Ready is seeking an experienced Healthcare Assistant for flexible treatment room sessions across primary care services in Westgate-on-Sea. 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.