Locum Healthcare Assistant — Primary Care Support

Locum Ready; South Ockendon; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking a Locum HCA to support a GP practice in South Ockendon. You will assist the clinical team with routine duties, patient checks and day-to-day treatment room activity.

Join an organised primary care environment with strong support and clear guidance to ensure smooth sessions. The role offers flexible ad-hoc or regular weekly bookings and is ideal for a proactive healthcare assistant seeking long-term block placements.

Qualifications

• 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

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

HCA experience

Patient care

Clinical observations

BP monitoring

Tools

Clinical IT systems

Job description

Locum Ready is seeking a Locum HCA to support a GP practice in South Ockendon. You will assist the clinical team with routine duties, patient checks and day-to-day treatment room activity.

Join an organised primary care environment with strong support and clear guidance to ensure smooth sessions. The role offers flexible ad-hoc or regular weekly bookings and is ideal for a proactive healthcare assistant seeking long-term block placements.