Operational Navigator

CLEO Systems 24 Ltd; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Enhanced Bank Holiday rates

Additional annual leave

Employee wellbeing benefits

Professional development opportunities

Discount platform access

Blue Light Card/NHS discounts

Job summary

Integrated Care 24 (IC24) is seeking an Operational Navigator for a part-time, weekends-only role in Ipswich. You will coordinate clinical resources, manage patient pathways, and provide professional telephone support to both colleagues and patients within a 24/7 operation.

You will handle patient queues, dispatch calls to clinicians, and support service managers with KPI delivery while adhering to GDPR and safeguarding policies. Hybrid office-based work with NHS benefits included.

Qualifications

• Clear, effective communication and listening skills.
• Confident, calm telephone manner.
• Proficient with computers and quick to learn new systems.
• Ability to prioritise work and stay calm under pressure.
• Empathetic, tactful and discreet in all interactions.
• Flexible, self-motivated and able to take initiative.
• Team-focused with good problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional telephone support to colleagues and patients.
• Accurately record information and manage patient queues.
• Dispatch calls to clinicians across regions and platforms.
• Make comfort calls and handle urgent call-backs.
• Support service managers with performance and KPI delivery.
• Monitor service levels and adapt to fluctuating demand.
• Share operational updates with relevant teams.
• Follow all policies, including GDPR and safeguarding.

Skills

Communication skills

Telephone manner

IT literacy

Prioritisation under pressure

Empathy and discretion

Flexibility/adaptability

Teamwork and problem solving

Contact centre experience

Job description

*Part-time Weekends only opportunity*The Role

We're looking for an Operational Navigator to join our dynamic Operations team. This is a pivotal role at the heart of our urgent care service, ensuring patients receive the right support at the right time by coordinating clinical resources and managing patient pathways efficiently. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly experienced team where you will demonstrate empathy, tact, and discretion in delivering high-quality patient care. You will provide professional and courteous telephone support to clinical and non-clinical colleagues, navigating patient requirements efficiently and accurately. You will manage patient queues, support call distribution, liaise directly with patients when needed, and maintain high visibility of available clinical resources.

What you'll be doing

• Providing professional telephone support to colleagues and patients.
• Accurately recording information and managing patient queues.
• Dispatching calls to clinicians across regions and platforms.
• Making comfort calls and handling urgent call-backs.
• Supporting service managers with performance and KPI delivery.
• Monitoring service levels and adapting to fluctuating demand.
• Sharing operational updates with relevant teams.
• Following all policies, including GDPR and safeguarding.

What we’re looking for

• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Confident, calm telephone manner.
• Computer literate and quick to learn new systems.
• Able to prioritise, stay calm under pressure, and handle high workload.
• Empathetic, tactful, and discreet.
• Flexible, self-motivated, and able to use initiative.
• Team-focused with good problem-solving skills.
• Contact centre or urgent care experience (desirable).

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.

Location - Ipswich (Hybrid - 60% Office Based)

Hours Available - up to 15 hours per week, covering a 24/7 operation

What’s in it for you

• Hourly pay of £12.71 (plus OOH enhancements)
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Enhanced Bank Holiday rates
• Additional annual leave above statutory minimum
• Enhanced family leave (maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay)
• Inclusive wellbeing benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme including free 24/7 independent counselling and occupational health services
• Professional development opportunities
• 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 disclosure and references.

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We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all people. We particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, applicants with a disability, LGBTQ+ communities, neurodiverse individuals, and other under-represented groups. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong.

We are happy to discuss any reasonable workplace adjustments needed to ensure you can perform at your best during the application or interview process or if you would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team on [e-mail].