Urgent Care Practitioner (UCP) - Norfolk & Waveney inNorwich inNorwich PUBLISHED 26 APR 2024

Flexible shifts, including evenings, overnights & weekends, minimum 12 hrs per week.
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.

Are you a reliable, dependable, skilled Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP), who is passionate and committed to delivering high quality health care in an integrated urgent care service environment? Do you really want to make a real difference to peoples lives?

If you hold a non-medical prescriber qualification (V300 or equivalent) a Physical Assessment course level 7 or above, a minor illness qualification and some experience with palliative and End of life care and would like to join our professional team providing outstanding patient care to all ages then we would love to hear from you. As we provide an OOH service, you must be willing to work evenings and weekends.

You will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing and treating patients of all ages with minor illnesses. As an independent prescriber, you will be responsible for safely prescribing medication to complement treatment plans for a range of medical conditions. You will usually be based at one of our out of hours locations within Norfolk and Waveney.

Main duties of the job

This role is particularly suited to an autonomous clinician with a proven track record of delivering high quality care within the Primary Care setting with experience in dealing with a wide range of minor ailments. This is an excellent opportunity to make a difference to patients that develop an urgent care need or deteriorate during the OOH period and are therefore unable to access their own GP Surgery. You will receive a full induction and be supported by a Clinical Lead.

We are Integrated Care 24 Ltd (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.

IC24 operate the OOH urgent care service throughout Norfolk and Waveney between 18:30 08:00 on weekdays and 24/7 over the weekends and Bank Holiday periods.


Locations
We have face-to-face base locations in Norwich, North Walsham, Dereham, Thetford, Kings Lynn, Fakenham, Great Yarmouth, Beccles, and Lowestoft


Hours Available
Flexible shifts, including evenings, overnights & weekends, minimum 12 hrs per week. Bank hours also available


Shifts Available
Tuesday to Friday 18:30 06:30 and 08:00 22:00 on weekends

About us


Whats in it for you?

  • Salary of £51,£57,5per annum, depending on knowledge, skills and experience
  • Bank pay of £26.09 per hour
  • Additional enhancements for unsocial hours and bank holiday working
  • NHS pension scheme
  • Additional annual leave above statutory, based on length of service
  • Discount voucher scheme
  • Learning and Development Opportunities
  • Free 24/7 independent counselling service
  • Free membership to our reward anddiscount 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, a full manual driving licence, completion of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and 2 references.


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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be responsible for the assessment of health and clinical needs, utilising professionalclinical judgement. This requires generalist and specialist skills to assess and deliver care topatients across all age groups out of hours.

You will provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge of a range or urgent medicalconcerns and plan and deliver the most appropriate care for them.

You will be responsible for providing face to face and occasional telephone consultations forpatients presenting with unscheduled primary care conditions and minor illness needs.

Other issues may include palliative and end of life care, medication advice and healthinformation supporting individuals to access the appropriate level of care including advice tomanage their symptoms at home.

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

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

Job description
Job responsibilities

You will be responsible for the assessment of health and clinical needs, utilising professionalclinical judgement. This requires generalist and specialist skills to assess and deliver care topatients across all age groups out of hours.

You will provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge of a range or urgent medicalconcerns and plan and deliver the most appropriate care for them.

You will be responsible for providing face to face and occasional telephone consultations forpatients presenting with unscheduled primary care conditions and minor illness needs.

Other issues may include palliative and end of life care, medication advice and healthinformation supporting individuals to access the appropriate level of care including advice tomanage their symptoms at home.

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

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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Administration of medication within Patient Group Directives (PGD).
  • Substantial consolidated experience of clinical practice in a range of settings for all ages including children.
  • Assessing minor illnesses either face to face or via telephone.
  • In depth knowledge of and consolidated clinical practice in a specialist clinical area.
Desirable

  • Previous experience of supporting or managing change.
Qualifications

Essential

  • Regulated Health Care Professional with existing registration (NMC or HCPC).
  • 4 years post qualification and registration.
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent.
  • Advanced Physical assessment course level 6 or 7.
  • Minor illness/injuries course level 6 or above.
Desirable

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

Essential

  • Administration of medication within Patient Group Directives (PGD).
  • Substantial consolidated experience of clinical practice in a range of settings for all ages including children.
  • Assessing minor illnesses either face to face or via telephone.
  • In depth knowledge of and consolidated clinical practice in a specialist clinical area.
Desirable

  • Previous experience of supporting or managing change.
Qualifications

Essential

  • Regulated Health Care Professional with existing registration (NMC or HCPC).
  • 4 years post qualification and registration.
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent.
  • Advanced Physical assessment course level 6 or 7.
  • Minor illness/injuries course level 6 or above.
Desirable

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

Rouen House

Rouen Road

Norwich

Norfolk

NR1 1RB

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.

Are you a reliable, dependable, skilled Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP), who is passionate and committed to delivering high quality health care in an integrated urgent care service environment? Do you really want to make a real difference to peoples lives?

If you hold a non-medical prescriber qualification (V300 or equivalent) a Physical Assessment course level 7 or above, a minor illness qualification and some experience with palliative and End of life care and would like to join our professional team providing outstanding patient care to all ages then we would love to hear from you. As we provide an OOH service, you must be willing to work evenings and weekends.

You will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing and treating patients of all ages with minor illnesses. As an independent prescriber, you will be responsible for safely prescribing medication to complement treatment plans for a range of medical conditions. You will usually be based at one of our out of hours locations within Norfolk and Waveney.

Main duties of the job

This role is particularly suited to an autonomous clinician with a proven track record of delivering high quality care within the Primary Care setting with experience in dealing with a wide range of minor ailments. This is an excellent opportunity to make a difference to patients that develop an urgent care need or deteriorate during the OOH period and are therefore unable to access their own GP Surgery. You will receive a full induction and be supported by a Clinical Lead.

We are Integrated Care 24 Ltd (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.

IC24 operate the OOH urgent care service throughout Norfolk and Waveney between 18:30 08:00 on weekdays and 24/7 over the weekends and Bank Holiday periods.

Locations
We have face-to-face base locations in Norwich, North Walsham, Dereham, Thetford, Kings Lynn, Fakenham, Great Yarmouth, Beccles, and Lowestoft

Hours Available
Flexible shifts, including evenings, overnights & weekends, minimum 12 hrs per week. Bank hours also available

Shifts Available
Tuesday to Friday 18:30 06:30 and 08:00 22:00 on weekends

About us

Whats in it for you?

  • Salary of £51,£57,5per annum, depending on knowledge, skills and experience
  • Bank pay of £26.09 per hour
  • Additional enhancements for unsocial hours and bank holiday working
  • NHS pension scheme
  • Additional annual leave above statutory, based on length of service
  • Discount voucher scheme
  • Learning and Development Opportunities
  • Free 24/7 independent counselling service
  • Free membership to our reward anddiscount 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, a full manual driving licence, completion of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and 2 references.

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be responsible for the assessment of health and clinical needs, utilising professionalclinical judgement. This requires generalist and specialist skills to assess and deliver care topatients across all age groups out of hours.

You will provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge of a range or urgent medicalconcerns and plan and deliver the most appropriate care for them.

You will be responsible for providing face to face and occasional telephone consultations forpatients presenting with unscheduled primary care conditions and minor illness needs.

Other issues may include palliative and end of life care, medication advice and healthinformation supporting individuals to access the appropriate level of care including advice tomanage their symptoms at home.

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

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

Job description
Job responsibilities

You will be responsible for the assessment of health and clinical needs, utilising professionalclinical judgement. This requires generalist and specialist skills to assess and deliver care topatients across all age groups out of hours.

You will provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge of a range or urgent medicalconcerns and plan and deliver the most appropriate care for them.

You will be responsible for providing face to face and occasional telephone consultations forpatients presenting with unscheduled primary care conditions and minor illness needs.

Other issues may include palliative and end of life care, medication advice and healthinformation supporting individuals to access the appropriate level of care including advice tomanage their symptoms at home.

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

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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Administration of medication within Patient Group Directives (PGD).
  • Substantial consolidated experience of clinical practice in a range of settings for all ages including children.
  • Assessing minor illnesses either face to face or via telephone.
  • In depth knowledge of and consolidated clinical practice in a specialist clinical area.
Desirable

  • Previous experience of supporting or managing change.
Qualifications

Essential

  • Regulated Health Care Professional with existing registration (NMC or HCPC).
  • 4 years post qualification and registration.
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent.
  • Advanced Physical assessment course level 6 or 7.
  • Minor illness/injuries course level 6 or above.
Desirable

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

Essential

  • Administration of medication within Patient Group Directives (PGD).
  • Substantial consolidated experience of clinical practice in a range of settings for all ages including children.
  • Assessing minor illnesses either face to face or via telephone.
  • In depth knowledge of and consolidated clinical practice in a specialist clinical area.
Desirable

  • Previous experience of supporting or managing change.
Qualifications

Essential

  • Regulated Health Care Professional with existing registration (NMC or HCPC).
  • 4 years post qualification and registration.
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent.
  • Advanced Physical assessment course level 6 or 7.
  • Minor illness/injuries course level 6 or above.
Desirable

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

Rouen House

Rouen Road

Norwich

Norfolk

NR1 1RB

Employer's website


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