Healthcare Assistant

Job description

Service Care Solutions are recruiting for a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to support an Urgent Treatment Centre in Birmingham, on a long-term locum basis. The successful candidate will be able to perform all general duties expected of a HCA, undergoing health checks and caring for patients.

Required:

- HCA experience working within a UK UTC or A&E

- Experience treating patients of all ages (paediatric & adults)

Applicants without these requirements will not be considered.

Location: Birmingham

Contract: Locum | Full-Time or Part-Time | Adhoc bookings

Shift Times: 8am - 2pm/8am - 1pm | 2pm - 8pm/1pm - 6pm | 6pm - 11pm

Days: Mon - Sun

Pay (LTD Options available):

• Days: £14.84 PAYE Inclusive p/h
• Night: £16.18 PAYE Inclusive p/h

Duties:

• Take and record vital signs (BP, pulse, temperature, O₂ saturation, respirations).
• Perform ECGs, urinalysis, and blood glucose tests.
• Assist clinicians with minor injury and illness assessments.
• Chaperone patients during examinations or procedures.
• Prepare and maintain clinical rooms and equipment, ensuring infection control standards.
• Carry out wound care, simple dressings, and removal of sutures or clips (if trained).
• Collect and label specimens for lab testing.
• Support patient mobility, comfort, and communication needs.
• Update electronic patient records accurately
• Assist with stock control and ordering of clinical supplies.
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure efficient patient flow.

Benefits:

• Four weekly payroll runs
• £150 Welcome Bonus
• £250 training allowance
• Excellent pay rates
• Exceptional referral bonuses - know someone that may be interested? Refer them to us and earn £150 Referral Bonus after they start!
• Specialists mental health consultants offering single point of contact
• Frequent notifications for upcoming opportunities via text and email
• Ltd & PAYE payment options available
• Nationwide provider of mental health staff to over 40 different NHS trusts offering mental health services and over 200 local authorities.
• DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services
• Occupational Health Check and Immunisation

To enquire, please email: eleanor.binns@servicecare.org.uk or call: 01772 208963 and ask for Eleanor

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Birmingham

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

22-12-2025

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English