Call Handler

Call Handler Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales

Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Full Time Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales 21730 - 23177 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

NHS 111 Wales, Call Handlers

Permanent - Full time / Part time - shift work up to 37.5 hours per week.

Location: NHS 111 Wales. Welsh Ambulance Service, Snowdon House, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor.

Salary Band 3. £21,730-23,177 pro rata plus shift enhancements for unsociable hours.

Can you remain calm and assertive in challenging situations? Are you looking for a rewarding role where no two calls are the same? Do you have the right attitude and skills to help us deliver our Mission of Right Care, Right Place, Right Time?

You will be answering calls from the public for the NHS 111 Wales Service (part of the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust).

The ability to actively listen, make considered decisions and respond quickly and confidently is key to this role. The successful applicants will need to demonstrate they have worked as part of a team, ideally with a call centre background and will possess excellent communication skills. Excellent computer and keyboard skills are required as you will be entering patient information speedily and accurately onto a computer system.

Equally important is an ability to treat our patients with dignity, empathy and respect.

Shifts will be during the weekdays, weekends, evenings and bank holiday periods and will include a range of day and night shifts. A flexible approach to work shifts is essential.

All shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake an initial telephone-based interview and if successful at that stage will then be invited to attend for a formal remote interview via Microsoft Teams.

For successful candidates, training will be provided in St Asaph and paid on afull-time basis (daytime hours for approx. 5 weeks) - you must be able to commit to this and complete the training.

#RemarkablePeople

Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we’re needed.

The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust, and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from BME communities and disability groups.

Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you’re sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.

All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applications have been received.

You will be able to find a full Job description, Person Specification and an example of a full-time rota attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Call Handler
Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust

www.ambulance.wales.nhs.uk
Saint Asaph, United Kingdom
$1 to $5 million (USD)
51 to 200 Employees
Company - Private
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