The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Switchboard Team Leader
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Job Overview
The banding for this vacancy is subject to outcome of agenda for change
An exciting opportunity has arisen at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) for an enthusiastic and energetic individual to join Switchboard as Team Leader. This is an excellent time to join our team as we move over to our new bleep and telephony systems.
The post holder will support the switchboard Manager leading the day-to-day operational function of Shrewsbury and Telford switchboard operators and will ensure a systematic, disciplined and analytical approach to problem solving and ensuring agreed policies, procedures and standards are met.
The postholder will ensure a customer centric approach and all inbound and outbound calls dealt with, logged and transferred to the highest of quality, ensuring data quality compliance against agreed minimum datasets.
Main duties of the job
- The role helps run the hospital switchboard and supports the Switchboard Manager with daily tasks.
- It makes sure all calls are handled quickly, politely and safely, with accurate information recorded.
- It supports switchboard staff, helps plan work rotas, and provides training to team members and other staff.
- It looks after telephony systems and equipment, helping fix problems and keeping important databases up to date.
- It helps improve services by checking data, spotting issues, and suggesting better ways of working.
- It acts as deputy for the Switchboard Manager when needed and supports digital projects across the Trust.
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We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
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We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Candidate Job Pack
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