Urgent Care Practitioner (UCP) Essex inBasildon inBasildon PUBLISHED 21 MAY 2024

Integrated Care 24 Ltd

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.
Job summary


The Role


Express new ideas, take initiative and save lives. Others talk about being brave, at IC24, were 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, youll be expected to assess all patients and provide the right management or referral. Youll 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.

Main duties of the job

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 youre looking to add additional skills to your current portfolio or if youre 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


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.

About us


Locations
Throughout Mid & South Essex:we have bases in Thurrock, Basildon, Chelmsford and Southend


Hours Available
Flexible shifts, including evenings, overnights and weekends


Whats in it for you?

  • Salary £44,£50,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.

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be responsible for the telephone assessment of health and clinical needs, utilising professional clinical judgement, supported by clinical decision support software (CDSS). This requires generalist and specialist skills to assess and deliver care to patients across all age groups in a contact centre or out of hours base.

You will provide assessment, medication advice and health information supporting individuals to access the appropriate level of care including advice to manage their symptoms at home.

You will also be responsible for providing face to face consultations for patients presenting with unscheduled primary care conditions and minor injuries and illness needs.

You will take responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of patients under remote supervision from either an Advanced Clinical Practitioner or GP.

You will be responsible for the supervision, teaching, precepting and mentoring of other colleagues who may include students, other clinicians and Health Advisors.

You will be expected to support delivery of the national healthcare agenda and represent the organisation in a timely and professional manner as and when required.

Job description
Job responsibilities

You will be responsible for the telephone assessment of health and clinical needs, utilising professional clinical judgement, supported by clinical decision support software (CDSS). This requires generalist and specialist skills to assess and deliver care to patients across all age groups in a contact centre or out of hours base.

You will provide assessment, medication advice and health information supporting individuals to access the appropriate level of care including advice to manage their symptoms at home.

You will also be responsible for providing face to face consultations for patients presenting with unscheduled primary care conditions and minor injuries and illness needs.

You will take responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of patients under remote supervision from either an Advanced Clinical Practitioner or GP.

You will be responsible for the supervision, teaching, precepting and mentoring of other colleagues who may include students, other clinicians and Health Advisors.

You will be expected to support delivery of the national healthcare agenda and represent the organisation in a timely and professional manner as and when required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Regulated Health Care Professional with existing registration.
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent.
  • Have or be working towards masters module in Advanced Clinical Assessment and Management.
Desirable

  • Supervision/mentoring training or qualification.
  • Leadership/management training or qualification.
Experience

Essential

  • Administration of medication within Patient Group Directives (PGD).
  • Substantial consolidated experience of clinical practice in a range of settings including assessing minor illnesses/injuries face to face.
  • In depth knowledge of and consolidated clinical practice in a specialist clinical area.
Desirable

  • Paramedic or Pharmacist administration of medicines by exemption.
  • Previous experience of supporting or managing change.
  • Previous experience working remote consultation.
Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

  • Regulated Health Care Professional with existing registration.
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent.
  • Have or be working towards masters module in Advanced Clinical Assessment and Management.
Desirable

  • Supervision/mentoring training or qualification.
  • Leadership/management training or qualification.
Experience

Essential

  • Administration of medication within Patient Group Directives (PGD).
  • Substantial consolidated experience of clinical practice in a range of settings including assessing minor illnesses/injuries face to face.
  • In depth knowledge of and consolidated clinical practice in a specialist clinical area.
Desirable

  • Paramedic or Pharmacist administration of medicines by exemption.
  • Previous experience of supporting or managing change.
  • Previous experience working remote consultation.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Integrated Care 24 Ltd
Address

Phoenix House

Christopher Martin Road

Basildon

Essex

SS14 3EZ

Employer's website
Job summary

The Role


Express new ideas, take initiative and save lives. Others talk about being brave, at IC24, were 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, youll be expected to assess all patients and provide the right management or referral. Youll 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.

Main duties of the job

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 youre looking to add additional skills to your current portfolio or if youre 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

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.

About us

Locations
Throughout Mid & South Essex:we have bases in Thurrock, Basildon, Chelmsford and Southend

Hours Available
Flexible shifts, including evenings, overnights and weekends

Whats in it for you?

  • Salary £44,£50,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.

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be responsible for the telephone assessment of health and clinical needs, utilising professional clinical judgement, supported by clinical decision support software (CDSS). This requires generalist and specialist skills to assess and deliver care to patients across all age groups in a contact centre or out of hours base.

You will provide assessment, medication advice and health information supporting individuals to access the appropriate level of care including advice to manage their symptoms at home.

You will also be responsible for providing face to face consultations for patients presenting with unscheduled primary care conditions and minor injuries and illness needs.

You will take responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of patients under remote supervision from either an Advanced Clinical Practitioner or GP.

You will be responsible for the supervision, teaching, precepting and mentoring of other colleagues who may include students, other clinicians and Health Advisors.

You will be expected to support delivery of the national healthcare agenda and represent the organisation in a timely and professional manner as and when required.

Job description
Job responsibilities

You will be responsible for the telephone assessment of health and clinical needs, utilising professional clinical judgement, supported by clinical decision support software (CDSS). This requires generalist and specialist skills to assess and deliver care to patients across all age groups in a contact centre or out of hours base.

You will provide assessment, medication advice and health information supporting individuals to access the appropriate level of care including advice to manage their symptoms at home.

You will also be responsible for providing face to face consultations for patients presenting with unscheduled primary care conditions and minor injuries and illness needs.

You will take responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of patients under remote supervision from either an Advanced Clinical Practitioner or GP.

You will be responsible for the supervision, teaching, precepting and mentoring of other colleagues who may include students, other clinicians and Health Advisors.

You will be expected to support delivery of the national healthcare agenda and represent the organisation in a timely and professional manner as and when required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Regulated Health Care Professional with existing registration.
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent.
  • Have or be working towards masters module in Advanced Clinical Assessment and Management.
Desirable

  • Supervision/mentoring training or qualification.
  • Leadership/management training or qualification.
Experience

Essential

  • Administration of medication within Patient Group Directives (PGD).
  • Substantial consolidated experience of clinical practice in a range of settings including assessing minor illnesses/injuries face to face.
  • In depth knowledge of and consolidated clinical practice in a specialist clinical area.
Desirable

  • Paramedic or Pharmacist administration of medicines by exemption.
  • Previous experience of supporting or managing change.
  • Previous experience working remote consultation.
Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

  • Regulated Health Care Professional with existing registration.
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent.
  • Have or be working towards masters module in Advanced Clinical Assessment and Management.
Desirable

  • Supervision/mentoring training or qualification.
  • Leadership/management training or qualification.
Experience

Essential

  • Administration of medication within Patient Group Directives (PGD).
  • Substantial consolidated experience of clinical practice in a range of settings including assessing minor illnesses/injuries face to face.
  • In depth knowledge of and consolidated clinical practice in a specialist clinical area.
Desirable

  • Paramedic or Pharmacist administration of medicines by exemption.
  • Previous experience of supporting or managing change.
  • Previous experience working remote consultation.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Integrated Care 24 Ltd
Address

Phoenix House

Christopher Martin Road

Basildon

Essex

SS14 3EZ

Employer's website


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