Urgent Care Practitioner – NHS Primary Care 24 | Visa Sponsorship Available
Primary Care 24 is recruiting Urgent Care Practitioners to join its out-of-hours healthcare team in Merseyside, Liverpool. The role is suitable for experienced clinicians with strong telephone triage skills, including applicants who require Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Urgent Care Practitioner
- Employer: Primary Care 24 (PC24)
- Salary: £49,583 per year (pro rata) for salaried staff or £25.36 per hour for bank staff
- Location: Wavertree Technology Park, Merseyside, Liverpool
- Contract: Permanent salaried positions, with full-time, part-time and bank opportunities available
- Working Pattern: Weekday evening shifts and 24-hour weekend service
- Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 6-hour shifts between 6 pm and midnight, with weekend cover
- Vacancies: Number not stated
- Closing Date: 19 November 2026
- Reference Number: VP51B2ADBD
- Visa Sponsorship: Applications from candidates requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside other applications.
About the Role
Primary Care 24 (PC24) is seeking experienced Urgent Care Practitioners to assess patients who need urgent clinical attention through telephone consultations.
You will use your clinical judgement, triage expertise and established clinical algorithms to assess patients, prioritise cases and help ensure that patients receive safe and timely care. The role involves working closely with clinical leadership teams to manage demand and identify patients who need urgent escalation.
Both salaried and bank working arrangements are available, with opportunities to discuss preferred shifts and departmental locations during recruitment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess patients with urgent clinical needs through telephone consultations.
- Use clinical judgement and evidence-based algorithms to determine appropriate care.
- Coordinate patients awaiting contact in collaboration with medical and nursing leadership teams.
- Work with the Clinical Coordinator or Shift Manager to manage demand and maintain safe waiting times.
- Escalate urgent cases and clinical concerns to the appropriate clinical or on-call teams.
- Review patients waiting for assessment to identify potential clinical risks and deterioration.
- Prioritise patients using a red-flag approach, including older people, palliative care patients and those at risk of deterioration.
- Ensure patients are transferred safely between appropriate clinical pathways.
- Signpost patients to other services when clinically appropriate and safe.
Essential Requirements
Applicants should have the following qualifications and experience:
- Extensive experience in emergency healthcare settings.
- Significant expertise in clinical triage.
- A degree in Clinical Practice.
- At least three years of post-qualification experience.
- Clinical Examination and Diagnostics at Level 6 or Level 7, or relevant telephone triage experience.
- Experience working in urgent care, primary care or a similar clinical setting.
Candidates should review the official job description to confirm the full requirements for their preferred position.
Salary and Benefits
Salaried positions
- Annual salary of £49,583, pro rata where applicable.
- Home working available after successfully completing the probationary period.
- 27 days of annual leave, pro rata, with previous NHS service taken into account.
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme.
- Car fleet and home electronics schemes.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card.
- Colleague wellbeing support, including a doctor line, Westfield rewards, wellbeing assistance and gym discounts.
Bank positions
- £25.36 per hour.
- Flexible bank agreement, allowing you to bid for available shifts that suit your schedule.
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme.
- Eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card.
About Primary Care 24
Primary Care 24 is a not-for-profit social enterprise established in 2004 that primarily delivers NHS contracts. The organisation reinvests most of its surplus into patients and staff.
PC24 aims to make primary healthcare accessible to everyone by delivering high-quality care, addressing social exclusion and supporting local communities. It combines NHS experience with social enterprise innovation to develop healthcare solutions while supporting its clinical workforce.
Visa Sponsorship Information
Skilled Worker sponsorship applications are welcome. The advert explicitly states that applicants who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK can apply and will be considered alongside other candidates.
However, sponsorship is not guaranteed for every applicant. Eligibility will depend on the role, the employer’s sponsorship arrangements and the applicant meeting the relevant immigration requirements.
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Application Process
Interested candidates should apply through the official NHS Jobs website. After applying, the recruitment team will contact applicants to discuss their preference for salaried or bank work, available shifts, salary arrangements and location depending on departmental needs.
Important: The vacancy may close before the advertised deadline if sufficient applications are received. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
Apply for the Urgent Care Practitioner role – NHS Jobs
Closing date: 19 November 2026
Contact Information
For enquiries about the vacancy, contact:
- Recruiter: Daniel Keane
- Email: VP51B2ADBD.1286@vacancyposter.com
- Telephone: 0151 254 2553
Employer website: Primary Care 24
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