Locum HCA: Primary Care Observations & Treatment Support

Locum Ready; Winchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking a locum Healthcare Assistant to support a GP practice in Winchester. You will work within an organised primary care setting, assisting with routine clinical duties and patient assessments to help deliver high-quality care.

Key responsibilities include performing observations, assisting with treatment room procedures, phlebotomy (where trained), ECGs, recording patient data, and supporting clinicians as required. This role suits a proactive, patient-focused HCA.

Qualifications

• Prior HCA experience in primary care or the NHS.
• Phlebotomy experience desirable.
• Comfortable carrying out clinical observations.
• Good communication and patient interaction skills.
• Basic IT competence for clinical system documentation.
• Enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Performing observations including BP, pulse, temperature and oxygen saturation
• Supporting with treatment room procedures
• Phlebotomy and sample handling (if trained)
• Completing ECGs and assisting with routine patient assessments
• Providing lifestyle advice and supporting health promotion
• Updating patient records accurately in the clinical system
• Assisting clinicians with general tasks as required

Skills

Clinical observations

Patient interaction

IT systems in clinic

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Locum Ready is seeking a locum Healthcare Assistant to support a GP practice in Winchester. You will work within an organised primary care setting, assisting with routine clinical duties and patient assessments to help deliver high-quality care.

Key responsibilities include performing observations, assisting with treatment room procedures, phlebotomy (where trained), ECGs, recording patient data, and supporting clinicians as required. This role suits a proactive, patient-focused HCA.