Healthcare Assistant, Urgent Care / GP Streaming

Leaders in Care; Warwick; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Job summary

Leaders in Care are recruiting a Healthcare Assistant to support a GP-led pathway, with a focus on phlebotomy and ECG skills. You will monitor patient observations, record accurately, and escalate deterioration in a fast-paced urgent-care setting.

Shifts include weekday evenings and weekends, with flexibility across sites. Applicants should have GP practice/urgent care exposure and EMIS experience is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Recent GP practice, PCN, urgent care or similar clinical environment.
• Competency in phlebotomy/venepuncture and ECG with formal sign-off.
• Experience of basic wound care and taking full clinical observations.
• Understanding NEWS2, deterioration and escalation.
• Knowledge of infection prevention, safeguarding and clinical record keeping.
• Confidence working independently within an HCA role.
• EMIS experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support patients redirected from A&E into a GP/HCA-led pathway.
• Carry out core clinical duties and monitor patient observations.
• Record observations accurately and escalate deterioration as needed.
• Maintain safe practice within the HCA scope of practice.
• Manage shifts with weekday evenings and weekend hours.
• Flexibility to work across both sites as required.

Skills

Phlebotomy

ECG recording

EMIS experience

NEWS2 awareness

Electronic records

Infection control

Wound care

Clinical observations

Independent working

Job description

Competitive Hourly Rate | Flexible Regular Shifts | Private Organisation

Are you a Healthcare Assistant with proven phlebotomy and ECG skills, looking for flexible, regular work in a fast-paced clinical environment?

We’re recruiting Healthcare Assistants to support a GP-led Primary Care Unit service. You’ll help deliver high-quality patient care within a GP-streaming pathway linked to A&E.

Why this role stands out

• Six-month fixed-term contract, with potential to extend
• Regular weekly shifts available, with flexibility around the days you can offer
• Primarily weekday evening and weekend work
• Opportunity to work mainly from one location, with flexibility across both sites welcomed
• Work alongside GPs and fellow HCAs in an established urgent-care setting
• Competitive rate, expected to align with Band 4 level

The role

As a Healthcare Assistant, you’ll support patients redirected from A&E into a GP/HCA-led pathway. You’ll carry out core clinical duties, monitor and record patient observations, recognise deterioration and elevate appropriately, while maintaining accurate clinical records and working safely within your scope of practice. Available shift patterns include:

• Monday to Friday, 3.30pm to 10pm
• Saturday and Sunday, 9.30am to 4pm
• Saturday and Sunday, 3.30pm to 10pm

What you’ll need

• Recent experience in a GP practice, PCN, urgent care, community service or similar clinical environment
• Demonstrable, recently used competency in phlebotomy/venepuncture and ECG recording, supported by practical observation and formal sign-off
• Experience of basic wound care and taking full clinical observations
• A sound understanding of NEWS2, patient deterioration and appropriate escalation
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control, safeguarding and clinical record keeping
• Confidence managing patients independently within the scope of an HCA role
• Comfortable working in a busy, fast-paced service
• Confidence using electronic patient record systems, with EMIS experience highly desirable

Desirable skills include suture removal, steri-strip application, Care Certificate completion and additional primary care competencies.

Why work with Leaders in Care?

• Access to specialist healthcare opportunities not always advertised elsewhere
• Dedicated support from a consultant who understands your sector
• Straightforward, supportive guidance throughout registration and compliance
• A personal, professional service focused on finding the right role for you

Know someone who could be a great fit?

Refer a successful candidate to Leaders in Care and you could receive a £500 referral bonus once they have been successfully placed.