Primary Care HCA: Flexible Locum Shifts & Long-Term Blocks

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

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking a proactive Healthcare Assistant to support a GP practice in Eastleigh. The role involves assisting the clinical team with routine procedures, patient assessments and day-to-day treatment room activity.

You will help manage patient flow, perform observations, ECGs and phlebotomy where trained, and contribute to high-quality care delivery. Strong DBS clearance and good communication are essential.

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

Clinical observations

Phlebotomy

ECG

Communication skills

IT literacy

DBS check

Tools

EHR software

Job description

Locum Ready is seeking a proactive Healthcare Assistant to support a GP practice in Eastleigh. The role involves assisting the clinical team with routine procedures, patient assessments and day-to-day treatment room activity.

You will help manage patient flow, perform observations, ECGs and phlebotomy where trained, and contribute to high-quality care delivery. Strong DBS clearance and good communication are essential.