We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Urgent Care Technician (UCT) to join our team at Corby Urgent Care Centre. As a key member of our Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), you will be supporting the clinical team to deliver high-quality care in a safe environment that meets the needs of our patients. This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical skills, while making a real difference in people’s lives.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Undertake a range of clinical tasks including phlebotomy, ECG, bladder scanning, application of casts, and vital sign measurements.
2. Support registered professionals in patient preparation, recovery, and assisting during clinical procedures.
3. Provide practical support and guidance to patients to help improve their health and encourage healthier lifestyles.
4. Re-stock clinical areas, assist with administrative duties, and ensure diagnostic requests are expedited.
5. Participate in health promotion activities and primary prevention initiatives.
6. Maintain confidentiality in line with Caldicott requirements and ensure patient privacy and dignity at all times.
7. Provide support and encouragement to patients in self-managing their conditions.
8. Work collaboratively with the MDT, attend team huddles, and ensure that high standards of patient care are met.
About You:
9. Experience in clinical environments such as general practice, minor injury units, A&E, or the ambulance service is desirable.
10. Strong communication, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills.
11. Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
12. Capable of working under pressure while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
13. Willingness to participate in ongoing training and development.
14. Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to use IT systems and manage data entry effectively.
15. A passion for improving the health and well-being of patients and their communities.
What we offer (benefits)
16. NHS Pension with 20.6% Employer Contribution
17. 25 days (5 weeks / 200 hours) annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata, if part-time)
18. Extra days leave for work anniversary each year
19. Enhanced Maternity, Maternity Support (Paternity), Adoption pay
20. Unsocial hours payment at 0.3 on a Saturday and Sunday, to be applied to your standard rate (1.0) or overtime rate (1.5)
21. Family friendly employment policies
22. Special and Significant Event Leave
23. Participation in OMG’s refer a friend scheme
24. 24/7 free access to an Employee Assistance Program run by awarding winning Health Assured
25. Eye care scheme – free eye test plus a contribution towards glasses
26. Cycle to work scheme
About Corby Urgent Care Centre
Corby Urgent Care Centre offers a high standard of unscheduled care from early morning to late evening for patients attending with a wide variety of undifferentiated conditions.
The centre is staffed primarily by our team of experienced urgent care clinicians with additional support from other clinical and non-clinical members of staff.
The team is made up of a mixed MDT including GP,s Advanced Practitioners, Nurses and Urgent Care Technicians. The team is also supported by the Non Clinical team. They all work together to create a positive and rewarding workplace environment for colleagues delivering a high-quality experience for patients.
Location
Cottingham Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 2UR.