Registered Nurse - Travel Assistance

Zurich Cover-More; Uxbridge; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel insurance provider in Uxbridge seeks a qualified Registered Nurse to provide medical assistance to travellers globally. The role involves assessing emergency situations, making urgent medical decisions, and providing telephonic support. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and at least three years of post-graduate nursing experience. The work model is hybrid after an initial training period, promoting work-life balance while supporting career growth.

Benefits

Complementary travel insurance

Competitive health insurance package

Paid parental leave

Volunteer leave

Qualifications

• Must hold a current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Minimum of three years post-graduate experience in relevant fields.
• Strong interpersonal skills to manage patient interactions.

Responsibilities

• Assess emergency medical situations for global travellers.
• Make time-sensitive medical decisions using clinical expertise.
• Provide immediate telephonic medical assistance to travellers.

Skills

Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council

Three years post-graduate experience

Interpersonal skills

Competence with IT systems

Empathy

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

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 escalate 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 organizations 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.

What you’ll be doing:

• 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 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 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)

What skills and experience you’ll bring on this journey:

• 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
• 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 – after an initial training period of 3 months – ensures our employees maintain work-life balance with the flexibility of 2 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

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.

Appy today and let’s go to great places together!