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Healthcare Assistants (HCAs)

We connect clients with skilled HCAs across the UK and offer locum opportunities where they can provide vital frontline support in Primary Care.

Welcome to Hunter Gatherer Primary Care, your partner for HCA recruitment in the UK. We connect HCAs with GP surgeries, PCNs, and wider community services.

What is an HCA?

Healthcare Assistants support doctors, nurses, and wider teams with essential clinical and administrative tasks, ensuring smooth running of Primary Care services.

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Benefits to Patients:

HCAs enhance patient care by carrying out health checks, monitoring observations, and supporting clinics, ensuring patients are seen quickly and effectively.

The Crucial Role of HCAs in UK Healthcare:

HCAs are the backbone of patient-facing services, helping reduce demand on clinical staff and improving efficiency in Primary Care settings.

Opportunities for Locum GPs:

Locum roles offer flexibility across GP practices and PCNs. Hunter Gatherer Primary Care helps HCAs secure opportunities that fit their skills and career goals.

Qualifications, Roles & Responsibilities:

HCAs typically hold NVQs or apprenticeships in Health and Social Care. Responsibilities include observations, phlebotomy (where trained), ECGs, health checks, and administrative support.

HCA Focus Areas:

  • Patient Observations & Vital Signs
  • Health Checks & Screenings
  • Clinic Support
  • Phlebotomy & ECGs (with training)

Average Salary for HCAs in the UK:

  • Locum HCAs
    £16.50 – £21 per hour
  • Salaried HCAs
    £24,000 – £30,000 annually

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Testimonials:

Abi, 2024
Henry Stephens is absolutely amazing so friendly and very efficient! He got me my first locum role in the NHS and had me start within a week.
Ben, 2024
Grace Snedden was fantastic, helping me find work quickly and doing everything she could to ensure the placement went well and that I was well represented. Can’t recommend highly enough!
Puisar, 2024
Very good service and especially my consultant Charlie Brooks, he is very helpful and supportive for getting me an assignment. Highly recommend Hunter for those who are looking for locum role.

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