Healthcare Assistant

Job Description

Healthcare Assistant
\n Worcester | £14–£15 per hour | Evenings & Weekends | Immediate Start\n
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\n Are you an experienced Healthcare Assistant (HCA) with strong phlebotomy and ECG skills, looking for regular agency shifts?\n
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\n I'm recruiting for an established GP-led Primary Care Unit at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, supporting patients referred from A&E into a dedicated primary care service.\n
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\n This is a great opportunity for an experienced HCA looking for regular evening and weekend work, with an immediate start available.\n
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What's on Offer?\n
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• £14–£15 per hour
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• Regular weekly agency shifts
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• Immediate start available
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• Evening and weekend shifts
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• Initial 6-month contract with potential to extend
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• Flexible availability considered
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• Supportive GP-led clinical environment
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Available Shifts\n
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• Monday–Friday: 3:30pm–10:00pm
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• Saturday & Sunday: 9:30am–4:00pm or 3:30pm–10:00pm
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You don't need to be available for every shift, although regular weekly availability is preferred.\n
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The Role\n
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\n Working alongside GPs and other healthcare professionals, you'll support patients attending the Primary Care Unit, carrying out essential clinical duties including:\n
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• Phlebotomy and venepuncture
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• ECG recording
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• Taking and documenting clinical observations
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• Basic wound care and patient monitoring
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• Recognising deterioration using NEWS2
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• Escalating clinical concerns appropriately
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• Maintaining accurate electronic patient records
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What We're Looking For\n
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• Experienced Healthcare Assistant / HCA with recent clinical experience
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• Proven practical competency in phlebotomy and ECGs – essential
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• Experience within GP practices, primary care, urgent care, community or hospital settings
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• Confident completing clinical observations and recognising deterioration
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• Good understanding of NEWS2, safeguarding and infection control
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• Comfortable working in a busy clinical environment
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• EMIS experience desirable
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Additional skills in wound care, suture removal and steri-strip application would be advantageous.\n
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\n Please note: Practical phlebotomy and ECG experience must be evidenced. Training certificates alone will not be sufficient.\n
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Interested?\n
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\n If you're an experienced Healthcare Assistant looking for regular agency shifts in Worcester, I'd be keen to speak with you.\n
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\n Apply today or contact Sam at Leaders in Care on 07828876725 for a further chat. Your CV doesn't need to be fully up to date to get the conversation started.\n
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\n REF: LICSF