Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Job Title: Switchboard Operator
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Estates and Facilities team as a Switchboard Operator.
This will be mainly based at the Queens Medical Centre however you will be required to work from the City hospital from time to time.
We are looking for someone who has a flexible approach to work and is motivated to help the public and staff with their day to day enquiries, ideally you will have previous Switchboard/call centre experience however all training will be provided.
Post holder must have proficiency in IT skills.
If you have applied for a position in the last 6 months then you need not apply.
Responsibilities:
- On-call - Following a on call rota, be the on-call manager for Switchboard & Facilities Operations for sickness and system failures. To be the point of call out of hours Monday - Friday 4pm - 8am and all weekend and Bank Holiday.
- On completion of training the candidate will be required to do on call duties.
- To be responsible for being first point of contact for hospital enquires from the general public and Trust staff.
- To be professional and sympathetic to callers in need of support.
- To be responsible for putting out emergency crash calls to the 22 22 emergency teams within the Trust, via the Blick bleep system and the Everbridge messaging system.
- To be able to respond efficiently and action all on call rota’s sent into the department.
- To adhere to all Trust and in house policies and procedures.
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Requirements:
- You will need to be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills as well as being a hard working team player who works well under pressure and has an approachable manner.
About Us:
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
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We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Our organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values and behaviours - We Build Trust, We Empower, We are Ambitious, We are Mindful, We are Nurturing, We are United, We are Honest
Working in the NHS and at NUH is challenging yet rewarding. That is why we do all we can to support staff with rewards and benefits wherever we can.
Contact:
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Jenna Moore
- Job title: Switchboard and Facilities Operations Manager
- Email address: Jenna.moore10@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07812275121
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