At a Glance
- Tasks: Welcome patients and drive clinicians to provide essential care in the community.
- Company: Join IC24, a leading not-for-profit Social Enterprise focused on patient care.
- Benefits: Earn from £12.71 per hour, enjoy enhanced holiday rates, and access NHS discounts.
- Other info: Flexible hours with opportunities for career progression and personal development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference while developing your skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Qualifications: Full UK driving licence and strong empathy for patient care required.
The predicted salary is between 26400 - 33000 £ per year.
Must hold a full, clean, manual UK driving licence.
The Role
- Express innovative ideas, take initiative and save lives. Others talk about being brave, at IC24, we’re made that way.
- This role is an exciting blend of responsibilities:
- Receptionist duties: Welcoming patients with compassion and ensuring confidentiality. Handling a variety of patient needs, including appointment booking, comfort calls, and dealing with sensitive situations. Excellent empathy and strong IT skills are required to navigate systems while offering support, especially in moments of distress. Ensuring two‑way communication with call centres to ensure efficient operations and accurate record keeping.
- Driver duties: Conduct vehicle and equipment checks and safely transport clinicians to home visits where they’ll provide essential care. May also accompany clinicians into patient homes. Ensuring correct use of equipment and vehicles at all times. Each shift offers variety, making it engaging while providing opportunity to make a real difference in the community.
Clear pathways for career progression and development within IC24.
About you
Are you ready to embrace the challenge of working in a fast‑paced, out‑of‑hours environment? If you’re driven, empathetic, and have a passion for patient care, you’ll thrive. Ideal for those who enjoy variety, want to make a tangible difference, and are committed to providing excellent care to patients in the Mid & South Essex region.
Who we are
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. We provide services to over 6 million patients, including GP‑led out‑of‑hours services, NHS 111, primary care, and secondary care support services.
Location: Broomfield Chelmsford. Flexibility to cover other bases in Southend, Thurrock and Basildon when required.
Hours available: Weekends and night shifts.
Requirements:
- Full, clean, manual UK driving licence; must be able to drive both automatic and manual vehicles.
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
- Standard DBS disclosure.
- Two references.
What’s in it for you:
- Hourly rate from £12.71, with enhanced rates up to 60% for bank holidays.
- Additional annual leave above statutory minimum based on service.
- Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme.
- Free 24/7 independent counselling service.
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Free membership to our reward and discount platform.
- Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS discount schemes.
We have a duty to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of those who use our services and our employees. This means we take every step we can to protect from harm, abuse and damage. We celebrate brave ideas and brave people.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all people and we particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, applicants with a disability and those from other under‑represented groups. If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team.
Driver Receptionist in Chelmsford employer: IC24
As a leading provider of urgent care services in Sussex, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment for our GPs. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through ongoing training opportunities and a focus on work-life balance, ensuring that you can make a meaningful impact in the community while enjoying the benefits of competitive pay and flexible scheduling.
