Clinical Advisor

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Advisor in Eastbourne to provide telephone triage and clinical decision-making support. The role offers competitive pay rates, including enhanced rates for unsociable hours, alongside a robust benefits package including annual leave and a pension scheme. Ideal candidates will be UK registered nurses or paramedics with experience in acute or primary care, passionate about delivering outstanding patient care within a supportive team environment that promotes continuous learning.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Retail discounts

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in adult acute or primary/community care.
• Significant post-registration training and experience.
• Must have good IT and keyboard skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide telephone triage using the NHS Pathways systems.
• Make clinical decisions based on patient calls.
• Engage with patients to provide homecare advice.

Skills

Clinical decision making

Telephone triage experience

Strong communication skills

Experience in adult acute or primary/community care

Education

UK Registered Nurse (NMC) or Paramedic (HCPC)

Tools

NHS Pathways systems

Job description

aspirations.You`ll Be Trained On NHS Pathways Systems, a Recognisable Licence That You`ll Receive On Completion Of Training. Our Two Training Options Are- Full-Time Monday-Friday (9:30am-5pm) for 4 weeks- Part-Time Tues, Weds, Thurs (6pm-9.30pm) and Sat-Sun (9:30am-5pm) for 6 weeksYou must be able to attend every training day. This is followed by a further eight weeks' support before you can be signed off to work on your own.

What we'll look for in you

• Significant post registration training/consolidation and experience
• 2 years experience in adult acute or primary/community care
• Strong understanding of patient management in primary or secondary care
• Triage/telephone advice experience
• Clinical decision making capabilities ability to demonstrate critical thinking
• Experience of working independently

We are looking for

• UK Registered Nurse (NMC) or Paramedic (HCPC) with appropriate post-registration acute Primary Care experience, Excellent listening and communication skills, with good IT and keyboard skills
• A real passion for providing outstanding patient care, with a commitment to making the most of continuous learning within a well‑structured, well‑supported team

If you'd like to learn more about this role, or have any questions, please contact Valentin on [e-mail]

Practice Plus Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Infrastructure & Benefits

• A strong, stable infrastructure to ensure comprehensive clinical guidance, support and safety, with excellent opportunities for ongoing career progression
• Practice Plus Group benefits including company pension scheme, life assurance, cycle to work scheme, retail discounts, and an employee assistance programme for you and your family

What you'll be doing

What your typical day looks like

• You will be required to speak with patients and providing them with telephone triage using the NHS Pathways systems
• Use of your clinical knowledge will be key in order to make decisions on the most appropriate action to take as well as homecare advice to callers
• In 111 we get calls about anything and everything, hence no two‑days will be the same. However, you will receive a lot of support from the software systems as well as your team
• We offer set shift patterns so you`ll always know when you`ll be working
• You will benefit from coaching, mentoring and development plans to support your career

Job Description: About the Role

Please note this position does not offer any home working. Here at Practice Plus Group, we have an excellent opportunity to join our team as a Clinical Advisor and build on your Nursing or Paramedic experience and continue to deliver outstanding patient care - without the physical demand of acute work.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay: £24.47 per hour (7am-11pm) and £27.83 per hour (11pm-7am), with further pay enhancements of £30.60 per hour when working between Friday 18:00 to Monday 7:00am. Please note that the weekend rate is guaranteed but it is not contractual, it is just an incentive for working unsociable hours
• Any training hours will be paid at £24.47 per hour
• 25 days' annual leave, increasing with service up to 28 days per year + bank holidays
• Guaranteed regular breaks