Job Introduction
The Role
Express new ideas, take initiative and save lives. Others talk about being brave, at IC24, we’re made that way.
From providing high quality integrated urgent care for over six million people, to thinking of innovative solutions for our patients – every role at IC24 is made to be brave.
As an Urgent Care Practitioner, you’ll be expected to assess all patients and provide the right management or referral. You’ll have to be reliable and dependable, passionate and committed to delivering high quality health care in an out-of-hours (OOH) environment.
If you have extended assessment and minor illness skills and would like to join our professional team as an Urgent Care Practitioner (UCP), then we would love to hear from you. As we provide an OOH service, you must be willing to work evenings and weekends.
We operate IUC CAS telephone based services within our Call Centres in Ashford, Norfolk and Essex. You will be part of the multidisciplinary team which includes GPs; ACPs, UCPs and Prescribing Pharmacists. As part of the IUC model, you will be required to deliver face to face consultations from a designated Primary Care Centre or within patients own homes when required. Patients will get referred to you via NHS 111, where you will be expected to use your clinical expertise to treat, advise or refer them on to the most appropriate service.
This role is particularly suited to an autonomous Clinician that has undertaken core modules within the Specialist Paramedic, Nurse/Paramedic Practitioner program or an experienced Nurse/Paramedic who has additional training in assessing minor illness. This is an opportunity like no other – one that makes a difference to patients that require urgent care or deteriorate during the OOH period.
Funding of up to £3,500 per year for up to three years may be available to help fund further development opportunities such as completion of the Non-Medical Prescribing module.
If you’re looking to add additional skills to your current portfolio or if you’re just seeking additional hours, this could be the job for you. You will receive a full induction and be supported by a Clinical Lead.
If you would like to speak to someone for more information about the role then please email nkurn.ic24@nhs.net
Who are we?
We are Integrated Care 24 (IC24), the leading not-for-profit Social Enterprise providing innovative and patient-focused primary care services. IC24 is committed to improving access to health and social care for our patients and reducing the demand on secondary care services. IC24 provides services to over 6 million patients, including GP led out-of-hours services, NHS 111, primary care and secondary care support services.
Locations Throughout Mid & South Essex: we have a lot of shifts available in Southend.
Hours Available Flexible shifts, including evenings, overnights and weekends
What’s in it for you?
- Salary £44,012 - £50,015 per annum, depending on knowledge, skills and experience
- Additional annual leave above statutory minimum based on service
- Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
- Free 24/7 independent counselling service
- Bursary scheme of up to £3,500 per year for up to three years
- Free membership to our reward and discount platform
- Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and 2 references.
For a job description and person specification please see below.
We celebrate brave ideas and brave people.
careers.ic24.org.uk
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all people and we particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, applicants with a disability and those from other under-represented groups.
If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team in the first instance on careers@ic24.nhs.uk.
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