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About the Role When patients are ill and need the right medical attention, HUC provides the NHS111 and Out of Hours GP service to 4.5 million patients across Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, West Essex and the Southwest. HUC is thriving, and continued growth has enabled us to expand and diversify our service offering. The role of a 111 Call Handler plays an important part of our operation and if you are ambitious there are lots of opportunities for you to develop your skills and explore other avenues within our organisation. As an NHS 111 Call Handler you will be the first point of contact for patients, their relatives and healthcare professionals managing urgent and non- urgent cases when they call for medical advice. Using the NHS Pathways software, you will be charged with assessing the patients condition and ensuring they are directed to the most appropriate healthcare professional or service including advice on how to manage their symptoms at home. In this role you will be trained to use advanced listening and probing skills, to ensure that every patient is provided with clear advice and signposted correctly. About the Candidate Please see attached for full details. About Us HUC provides accessible and high quality Integrated Urgent Care services to nearly 3 million patients across a range of counties, including Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, West Essex and the South West of England. HUC is at the forefront of change and innovation in the health sector. We are passionate about patient care, and we have established a strong track record in delivering pioneering services. Disclosure and Barring Service Check Please note this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.