Healthcare Assistant

Locum Primary Care Healthcare Assistant

Location: BN1, Brighton

Experience: Must have worked in Primary Care and be familiar with SystmOne

Days: Monday and Wednesday

Pay Rate: £16ph

Job Purpose

To support the nursing and clinical team in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care within a primary care setting. The Healthcare Assistant will carry out a range of clinical and non-clinical duties in line with training, competence, and practice protocols.

Key Responsibilities Clinical Duties

• Undertake routine clinical tasks including recording vital signs (BP, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturations)
• Perform phlebotomy and prepare samples for laboratory testing
• Carry out urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring, and basic observations
• Record ECGs as required
• Provide wound care, including dressings, suturing and staple removal
• Conduct new patient health checks and NHS Health Checks (where trained)
• Measure and record height, weight, BMI, and waist circumference
• Support long-term condition monitoring (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension)
• Act as a chaperone during clinical examinations and procedures

Patient Care & Health Promotion

• Provide basic lifestyle advice in line with agreed protocols (e.g. smoking cessation, diet, exercise)
• Promote patient dignity, privacy, and confidentiality at all times
• Support patients with mobility or comfort needs during clinics

Infection Control & Safety

• Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control
• Clean, prepare, and restock clinical rooms and equipment
• Ensure safe handling, storage, and disposal of clinical waste and sharps
• Assist in emergency situations, including basic life support

Administrative & Support Duties

• Accurately document care provided in electronic patient records (e.g. EMIS, SystmOne)
• Prepare patients and rooms for clinics and procedures
• Manage stock control and ordering of clinical supplies
• Process specimens and liaise with external laboratoriesSupport recalls, follow-ups, and patient communications as directed

Governance & Professional Practice

• Work within practice policies, procedures, and CQC standards
• Maintain mandatory training and competencies
• Participate in audits, meetings, and service improvement activities
• Work within scope of practice and escalade concerns appropriately

Person Specification (Summary)

• NVQ Level 2/3 in Healthcare or equivalent experience
• Experience working in a primary care or healthcare setting
• Competent in basic clinical skills (training provided where required)
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team