NHS 111 Health Advisor

About The Role

NHS 111 Health Advisor - located onsite in Dorking, Surrey

Ever wanted to play your part in an exciting service that really makes a difference to everyone's lives? As a key member of our 111 team in Dorking you'll be doing just that.

This is your chance to train to be a Health Advisor in our 111 call centre, handling calls from members of the public. You'll learn how to use a state-of-the-art triage tool called NHS Pathways to assess patients over the phone and direct them to the most appropriate care. Although these are not emergency calls, you'll also need to be prepared to deal with emotional, distressing or life-threatening scenarios and to arrange for 999 services if required.
We offer enhanced pay rates for weekends, we are offering part-time weekend roles from 16 - 30 hours per week to cover our core shifts and assist patients when they most need us. Other currently available hours are weekdays from 15:00 to 22:00.

Please note: If you require hours of more than 30 hours per week , including full-time roles (37.5 hours), we may be able to accommodate you if you are happy to work more weekend hours - this may mean working every weekend and taking days off during the week . ( It will be more likely to place you in suitable shifts if you can work these types of hours).

The extensive training equips you with valuable skills and includes assessments. We are offering fully paid training courses on a full-time basis, Monday-Friday (9am-5pm) for 4 weeks. We also offer part-time courses running Tues, Weds, Thurs evenings (6pm-9:30pm) and Sat-Sun (9am-5pm) for 6 weeks). You must attend every training day. This is followed by a further eight weeks' support before you are signed off to work on your own.

Upcoming available start dates are:

• Saturday 12th April 2025 - Part time
• Monday 14th April 2025 - Full Time
• Monday 19th May 2025 - Full Time

Once you've completed your training, you can join the team part-time (or full-time as explained above) on your pre-approved shift pattern . However, please note that this is a 24/7, 365-days-a-year service and is particularly busy at weekends so you should expect to work at these times, plus some bank holidays, which may include Christmas.

What you'll be doing

• Manage calls from patients and healthcare professionals with urgent and non-urgent healthcare needs
• Direct patients to the service suitable for their needs, using the Pathways System appropriately
• Capture patient information using computer systems
• Communicate effectively in a healthcare environment with colleagues as well as callers, and adjust communication to fit their knowledge whilst handling calls with empathy and understanding

What you will get:

• Pay:
• £12.11 per hour- daytime and during training (07:00-23:00)
• £15.05 per hour - contractual night rate (23:00-24:00)
• £15.58 per hour - further pay enhancements when working between 18:00 Friday-midnight, and any hours worked on Saturday or Sunday. Please note that the weekend rate is guaranteed but it is not contractual, it is just an incentive for working unsociable hours.

• 25 days' annual leave, increasing with service up to 28 days per year + bank holidays.

• Great job security, flexibility over hours (whenever we can), and full support for ongoing career progression into coaching, training and management roles.

• 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.

• Integrated Urgent Care team benefits that range from Healthcare Hero Awards and recognition prizes to themed occasions, charity days, a fantastic range of social events + the option of overtime to boost your earnings.

What we'll look for in you

What you will need:

• GCSE/Functional Skills English and Maths at Grade C (or equivalent) or above.

• Excellent listening and communication skills, ideally with IT and keyboard skills, plus some previous experience of working and communicating with the public.

• A real passion for helping other people, with the ability to learn all sorts of new skills and to thrive and develop in a fun, friendly, well-supported team.

Practice Plus Group is passionate about great healthcare. We believe that anyone should be able to access excellent care, whether via the NHS or privately. Our breadth of expertise spans surgery, diagnostics, general practice, offender health and urgent care, with an unrivalled range of different services provided across the country. We're proud to be at the forefront of developing new and exciting ways to support the nation's health too, helping patients to maximise their wellbeing and live life to the full.

When you're part of the Practice Plus Group team, you don't just have a job. You have a career. We work with you to help you grow in your role and take your career in the direction you want to go. We'll help you be the best you can be.

We want our team members to feel motivated and rewarded. So we offer a competitive package of pay and benefits. We also recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance - so we always try to be flexible, helping you fit your working life around your home life.

If you'd like to learn more, please contact Natalie on Apply

Please 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.