Registered Nurse

Cover More Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Zurich Cover-More, part of Zurich Insurance Group, is seeking an experienced nurse to join our 24/7 global medical and security assistance team from our Uxbridge command centre. You will assess emergencies, provide telephonic guidance, and coordinate air ambulance evacuations.

This role requires at least three years post-graduate experience in Acute Care / ICU and current NMC registration. You will work a 7-day rotating roster, 3 office days and 2 days at home after training.

Qualifications

• Must hold current NMC registration.
• Minimum 3 years post-graduate experience in Acute Care / Critical Care / ICU / Emergency Departments.

Responsibilities

• Assess emergency medical situations and provide guidance to travellers.
• Make time-sensitive medical decisions and triage emergencies.
• Provide telephonic medical assistance and coordinate air ambulance evacuations.
• Document interactions accurately and participate in ongoing training.
• Mentor junior staff and work from the Uxbridge command centre 2 days/week and from home 2 days/week after training.

Skills

NMC Registered

Acute Care/ICU

Empathy

IT Skills

Job description

Where will your career take you next? Let's find out together.

At Zurich Cover-More, we're proud to be one of the world's leading travel insurance and assistance providers. Each year, we protect more than 20 million travellers worldwide, making sure we're there every step of their journey with proactive care, personalised cover and specialist support. Zurich Cover-More partners with many of the world's best-known brands - think major airlines, travel giants, top banks, credit card providers, and large retailers - to deliver more care, more cover, for all.

Launched in December 2024, Zurich Cover-More is the global travel brand of Zurich Insurance Group, one of the world's leading multi-line insurers. Our family of customer-facing brands includes trusted names like Travel Guard, Cover-More Travel Insurance, Travelex Insurance, Universal Assistance, World Travel Protection, Freely, and Blue Insurance. Together, we're redefining what it means to travel safely and with confidence. Whether it's a long-awaited holiday, a last-minute business trip, or an unexpected detour, we deliver in the moments that matter.

This role is part of World Travel Protection, our global medical and security assistance business supporting many of Zurich Cover-More's travel insurance brands. We support both corporate and leisure travellers - helping them avoid risks before they escalates and connecting them with the right experts when emergencies arise. With deep expertise in global travel risk management, we're trusted by travellers, corporate risk managers, and organisations worldwide to prepare for potential threats and respond when it matters most. Operating 24/7 from our global assistance centres, we're always ready to answer the call - wherever in the world it comes from.

Please note: This role requires a minimum of 3 years post-graduate experience in Acute Care / Critical Care / ICU. Applications that do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

The start date for this role will be January 2027.

So, what's the job?

• You'll assess the nature of emergency medical situations and provide appropriate guidance and instructions to travellers around the world
• You'll make time sensitive medical decisions for travellers, utilising your clinical expertise to triage their emergency You'll assess the nature of emergency medical situations and provide appropriate guidance and instructions to travellers around the world
• You'll respond to emergency calls and provide immediate telephonic medical assistance to travellers
• You'll manage emergency air ambulance evacuations with third party providers, document all interactions accurately and promptly
• You'll participate in ongoing training and educational programs to enhance your clinical skills and stay up to date with best practice standards
• You'll mentor and support junior staff members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth
• You'll do all of this from the comfort of our Uxbridge-based command centre 2 days per week and 2 days from your home (after an initial training period)

And what are we looking for?

• You'll hold a current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• You'll have at least three years post-graduate experience in Acute Care, Critical Care, ICU, Community Health, Discharge Planning or Emergency Departments. This is a strict requirement and unfortunately we cannot consider candidates without this experience.
• You'll have great interpersonal skills; and know how to look after patients and respond with empathy
• You'll be competent with IT systems & able to use multiple screens and programs
• You'll need to be available to work across a 7-day rotating roster (excluding overnight shifts)
• More than anything else, you'll have a passion for helping others

Why you'll love working with us!

We value optimism, caring, togetherness, reliability, results-orientation, and forward-thinking.

We have more than 3000 employees worldwide. We are a global group of digital specialists, actuaries, marketers, doctors, nurses, case managers, claims specialists, finance experts, customer service and corporate services professionals. We share a global purpose to look after travellers, at every step of their journey.

Job flexibility

We understand the importance of making sure that work fits into your life, not the other way around. Our hybrid approach ensures you can maintain work-life balance with the flexibility of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home after an initial training period.

Career growth

This is an extremely exciting time for us at Zurich Cover-More, as we rapidly expand our business across the globe. We're committed to helping our people thrive through a comprehensive onboarding experience, continuous professional development, and a supportive work environment that empowers growth at every stage of your career.

Take the time you need, for you and your community

We encourage you to take the time you need when you need it. We offer regular annual and personal leave benefits along with anniversary leave, volunteer leave and a comprehensive paid parental leave scheme.

Travel and work with us.

We believe your career should take you places - literally. At Zurich Cover-More, we support your professional journey and your passion for travel with complimentary travel insurance. So go ahead, start planning your next adventure today!

Investing in your health and your future.

We offer a competitive health insurance package with comprehensive mental health coverage, access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and a pension scheme with employer contributions - helping you build a secure and healthy future.

Diversity and inclusion

We respect who you are and thoroughly embrace diversity. Wherever life has taken you, we welcome you to bring your whole self to work. Just be you - because that's exactly who we're looking for.