Healthcare Assistant

Want regular HCA shifts without committing to a permanent role? Bring your phlebotomy and ECG skills to an established, GP-led urgent-care service.

Leaders in Care is recruiting a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to support patients redirected from A&E into an urgent primary-care pathway.

Working across Redditch and Worcester, you’ll join GPs and experienced clinical colleagues, with regular work over an initial six-month period. You’ll need to commit to at least three shifts per week, with flexibility around the days you can offer within the available shift patterns.

Why this role?

£15 per hour
Regular, ongoing temporary work over six months, with potential to extend
A choice of available evening and weekend shifts
Varied clinical work using your phlebotomy, ECG and patient-observation skills
An established service with experienced clinical colleagues
Dedicated support from Georgia at Leaders in Care throughout registration, compliance and placement
Available shifts
 
Monday–Friday: 3.30pm–10pm
Saturday–Sunday: 9.30am–4pm or 3.30pm–10pm
You must be available for a minimum of three shifts each week.

What you’ll do

Working within your competencies and HCA scope of practice, you’ll:
 
Carry out phlebotomy and venepuncture
Complete ECG recordings
Take and accurately document full clinical observations
Use NEWS2, recognise deterioration and escalate concerns promptly
Provide basic wound care where appropriate
Maintain clear electronic patient records
Follow infection prevention and safeguarding procedures
This is a busy, patient-facing service where calm communication, sound judgement and knowing when to seek clinical support are essential.

What you’ll need
 
Must have experience using EMIS.
Recent HCA experience in general practice, a PCN, urgent care, community services or a comparable clinical setting
Recent, formally signed-off phlebotomy/venepuncture competency
Recent practical competency in ECG recording
Experience taking clinical observations and providing basic wound care
A sound understanding of NEWS2, deterioration and escalation
Confidence using electronic patient records
Availability for three or more shifts per week across Redditch and Worcester
EMIS experience is highly desirable. Suture removal, Steri-Strip application, Care Certificate completion and additional primary-care competencies are welcomed but not essential.

Interested? Speak to Georgia.

Apply with your CV, email (url removed) or call (phone number removed).

Tell us about your clinical experience and availability, and we’ll talk you through the role and next steps.

Refer a friend:
Know an HCA with phlebotomy and ECG experience? You could receive a £500 referral bonus following a successful placement. Contact Georgia for details