Locum HCA: Primary Care Support & Assessments

My Internet Support, LLC.; Rainham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Locum Ready is recruiting a Locum Healthcare Assistant to support a GP practice in Rainham. The role focuses on routine clinical duties, patient flow, and assisting with day-to-day treatment room activity within a friendly primary care team.

Responsibilities include observations (BP, pulse, temperature, SpO2), phlebotomy if trained, ECGs, updating patient records, and supporting clinicians. DBS enhanced is required; NHS experience preferred; ad-hoc or regular weekly sessions.

Qualifications

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

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

Phlebotomy

Communication skills

IT literacy

Education

Enhanced DBS

Tools

Clinical system

Job description

Locum Ready is recruiting a Locum Healthcare Assistant to support a GP practice in Rainham. The role focuses on routine clinical duties, patient flow, and assisting with day-to-day treatment room activity within a friendly primary care team.

Responsibilities include observations (BP, pulse, temperature, SpO2), phlebotomy if trained, ECGs, updating patient records, and supporting clinicians. DBS enhanced is required; NHS experience preferred; ad-hoc or regular weekly sessions.