Local Care Direct

Controller

The closing date is 23 November 2025

Job summary

Local Care Direct is a non-profit Social Enterprise operating across 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, to provide various primary and urgent health care services across West Yorkshire.

We have various positions available for Controllers who would be based in our Bradley Contact Centre.

The Controller manages the requests for clinical services through SystmOne,using protocols to determine the most appropriate contact for patients. They will be responsible for the smooth running of services in real time.

The role is central to the smooth running of both in hours and out of hours operations.Excellent communication skills are requiredto be able to liaise with outside agencies, other healthcare providers and patients.

Hourly Rate: £13.72 in hours & £14.72 out of hours

(In Hours = Monday to Friday 08.00 to 18.00 & Out of Hours = Monday to Friday 18.00 to 08.00 and all day Saturday Sunday)

Location: Local Care Direct, Unit 2, Longbow Close, Bradley, Huddersfield, HD2 1GQ

Working Pattern: Multiple positions available

Current Available Shifts (Across a 4 week rolling rota):

  • Thursday 18.00 00.14 week 2
  • Friday 18.00 00.14 weeks 1, 4
  • Saturday 16.00 - 00.14 weeks 1, 2, 4
  • Sunday 07.00 16.14 weeks 1, 2, 4
  • Sunday 16.00-00.14 week 4
  • Sunday 23.59 07.59 weeks1, 2

Main duties of the job

The Controller will manage the requests for clinical services through the clinical management SystmOne, using protocols to determine the most appropriate contact for patients. They will be responsible for the smooth running of services in real time including managing the patient transport services, primary care centre (PCC) appointments and home visiting. At times this may involve direct liaison with our partner Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to deliver a seamless 111/WYUC service. This role will also be required to operate during any other contract that Local Care Direct enters into.

The Controller will monitor the primary care centre (PCC) diaries in liaison with Receptionists at each centre. They will also liaise with YAS operations staff to monitor activity and notify of any changes to primary care centre services as and when they happen.

About us

We care about people at Local Care Direct. Together, we act with kindness & respect, fairness & consistency, and honesty & integrity. Every one of our values is essential, but our impact is greater when we use all of them together.

Our purpose is to care for people. Established as a social enterprise in 2004 to deliver health services across West Yorkshire, our aim is to meet the needs and expectations of our patients, and our NHS and social care partners. Over the years, we have developed a broad range of services for patients across Yorkshire and the Humber including: a centralised contact centre, GP out of hours services, Urgent Treatment Centres, walk-in facilities, a dental assessment and booking service, as well as a number of bespoke services for our NHS clients.

Benefits of working for Local Care Direct:

  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Comprehensive Staff Training programme
  • Modern working environment with a positive atmosphere
  • NHS Pensions
  • NHS Discounts (Blue light card)
  • Various hours available in a 24/7 environment
  • Support available 24/7
  • Health & Wellbeing group to support staff
  • Supportive and Friendly teams
  • Annual Awards focused on raising money to support a local charity

Details

Date posted

14 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.72 an hour £14.72 for out of hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0250-25-0051

Job locations

Local Care Direct

Longbow Close

Bradley

Huddersfield

HD2 1GQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about this exciting opportunity, please refer to the attached job description. This can be downloaded at any time.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about this exciting opportunity, please refer to the attached job description. This can be downloaded at any time.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

  • Administration or Customer Service qualifications.

Experience

Essential

  • Dealing with customers.
  • Excellent I.T skills and proficient with Microsoft Office

Desirable

  • Working in a 24/7 environment.
  • Use of Systemone or Vehicle tracking device.
  • Knowledge of working in the Health care Environment.

Skills

Essential

  • Highly developed communication skills verbal and written.
  • Highly developed customer service skills.
  • Ability to adapt to change and cope under pressure.

Desirable

  • Health and Safety Principles.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Fluent in English language.
  • Good geographical knowledge of West Yorkshire.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

  • Administration or Customer Service qualifications.

Experience

Essential

  • Dealing with customers.
  • Excellent I.T skills and proficient with Microsoft Office

Desirable

  • Working in a 24/7 environment.
  • Use of Systemone or Vehicle tracking device.
  • Knowledge of working in the Health care Environment.

Skills

Essential

  • Highly developed communication skills verbal and written.
  • Highly developed customer service skills.
  • Ability to adapt to change and cope under pressure.

Desirable

  • Health and Safety Principles.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Fluent in English language.
  • Good geographical knowledge of West Yorkshire.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Local Care Direct

Address

Local Care Direct

Longbow Close

Bradley

Huddersfield

HD2 1GQ


Employer's website

https://www.localcaredirect.org/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Local Care Direct

Address

Local Care Direct

Longbow Close

Bradley

Huddersfield

HD2 1GQ


Employer's website

https://www.localcaredirect.org/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Team

HR@lcdwestyorks.nhs.uk

01484487270

Details

Date posted

14 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.72 an hour £14.72 for out of hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0250-25-0051

Job locations

Local Care Direct

Longbow Close

Bradley

Huddersfield

HD2 1GQ


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