111 Clinical Advisor

Job Description

About The RoleAre you a Nurseor a Paramedic who enjoys providing outstanding patient care but are struggling with the physical demands of the jobswhy not join us at PPGWe offer flexible working hours; shifts available 24/7 to meet your circumstances; great rates of pay and the full range of benefits. Other benefits of moving to a call centre environment are guaranteed regular breaks and the ability to have a better work/lifebalance where you can plan ahead and have more certainty regarding your working hours and start and finish times. We also offer the opportunity to move to either partial or full home working after settling into the role.As a 111 Clinical Advisor, youll be seen as an integral member of the team, supporting the Health Advisors within the contact centre.Calls will be directed to you when patients require clinical advice. By using a combination of your clinical expertise and our NHS Pathways software, youll ensure the patient receives the most suitable treatment tailored to their needs. Treatment can rangefrom self-care and advice to referring patients to other services such as OOH appointments or other members of our multi-disciplinary team.Full and paid training will be offered so that you can use the NHS Pathways system. While we are a non-urgent service, some calls can be emotional, distressing or life-threatening, and there will be times when 999 services (such as an ambulance) may need tobe dispatched.As our 111 contact centres are open 24 hours, we have numerous shift patterns available, ranging from 1638.5 hours per week. These patterns operate on a 2-8 week rotating rota and include daytime, evenings, nights and weekend working so we should be ableto offer you something that fits in with your lifestyle.Our contact centres are located in Southall, Bristol, Ipswich, and Dorking.Pay rates and benefits

• £19.81 per hour (7am - 11pm) and £22.52 per hour (11pm-7am)
• Golden Hello - Pathways trained £2,500 (pro rata for part time)
• Golden Hello- Non pathways trained £1,500 (pro rata for part time)
• Golden hello - Terms and conditional apply. Payable after 6 months, upon successful completion of probationary period. Golden hello applies if you have been successful and accepted a role before the end of September and your start date is before 31st October.

In addition to the above pay rates, we also offer:

• Further pay enhancements for some of our busier shifts *T&Cs apply
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service up to 28 days per year + bank holidays
• Company Pension Scheme
• 2x Life Assurance
• Contribution towards Eye test and Glasses
• Cycle to work schemeoffering discounts rates and payment plans of bicycles and equipment Practice Plus Group perks offering you discounts and cash back with large retailers
• Annual employee recognition award ceremony
• Career development opportunities
• Access to our bespoke e-learning system

Training and SupportIn order to use the NHS 111 Pathways system and work as a Clinical Advisor, youll need to undertake our extensive training programme which includes completing and passing assessments.We have two options for the initial NHS Pathways training, followed by a further 8 weeks of support from our Supervisors and Clinical Advisors prior to being signed-off to work on your own.The training options are:Full TimeMondayFriday, 9am5pm (lasting for 6 weeks)Part TimeTuesThurs, 6pm9.30pm and Sat & Sun, 9am5pm (lasting for 9 weeks)These courses are run on a monthly basis and its essential that you can commit to attend every session of the training.We provide you with a workbook prior to starting the training which needs to be reviewed and completed. Although this can be a little daunting, it will allow you to get a head start in understanding what youll learn in your training.About The Candidate

• Be a registered Nurse (with NMC registration).
• Previous experience working as a clinician post-qualification.
• Have excellent communication skillsincluding listening and telecommunication
• Have good IT and keyboard skills
• A passion for providing outstanding patient care

About The CompanyPractice Plus Group run NHS 111 services in Dorking, Ipswich, Bristol and Southall. We are a 24/7 service, operating 365 days a year so that patients can get help and advice any time of year. It is primarily a non-emergency service and provides advice to themost appropriate urgent care service that patients require.Working with NHS 111 is a demanding but highly rewarding career where youll realise youre making a difference to patients who use the service every day. If youre ambitious by nature then weve got ample opportunity for career progression.Additional InformationPlease note that offers of employment are subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check. Practice Plus Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must have the rightto work in the EU.