South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Non Emergency Patient Transport Dispatcher
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About The Role
South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) is seeking motivated and organised individuals to join our Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) Contact Centre as a PTS Dispatcher. This is a vital role ensuring our patients are transported safely, punctually and with dignity to their healthcare appointments.
You will work in a fast-paced environment where excellent communication, effective coordination and strong decision-making skills are essential. As the main point of contact for our NEPTS operational staff, you will help deliver a high-quality patient experience while supporting the smooth running of our service.
Key Responsibilities
As a PTS Dispatcher, you will:
- Prioritise, allocate and dispatch patient journeys to ensure appointment times are met.
- Use live mapping and patient transport systems to manage real-time patient activity and vehicle availability.
- Communicate clearly and professionally with NEPTS crews, call handlers, healthcare professionals, patients and relatives.
- Respond to changes in patient transport requirements and adjust resources accordingly.
- Support operational staff by providing accurate journey information and resolving issues such as delays or vehicle breakdowns.
- Monitor workloads throughout the shift and ensure crews have all planned work.
- Participate in audits, service improvement initiatives and team meetings.
- Uphold SCAS values and contribute to a positive, supportive Contact Centre culture.
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Benefits We Offer
- Full training and a range of courses which you can book locally.
- Holiday entitlement of 27 days, rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service, plus an additional 8 days bank holiday (pro rata for part time).
- Automatic enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme.
- Access to continual professional development within SCAS and the wider NHS.
- Occupational Health support and direct access to our Employee Assistance Programme as well as our own Health and Wellbeing Team.
- NHS Discounts in over 200 + stores saving money on holidays, days out, car insurance, restaurants, clothing and much more.
- Ability to join our staff networking groups (as a member, ally or just for interest).
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Corporate Induction
It’s really important for us to ensure you have the best onboarding experience which allows you to feel a sense of belonging from the start. To help with this, we will book your Corporate Induction as soon as we possibly can (depending on availability).
All new starters need to attend our *Corporate Induction in person, this is held over one and a half days from our educational centres based in: Newbury (Berkshire), Bicester (Oxfordshire) or Whiteley (Hampshire). More specific details will be sent to you once your start date has been confirmed.
Please note – depending on your role additional training may be required following on from your corporate induction.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Anna Muncey
- Job title: Contact Centre Manager
- Email address: anna.muncey@scas.nhs.uk
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