Call Handler Cwmbran, Wales
Job description
NHS 111 Wales, Call handlers
Permanent - full time - 37.5 hours per week / part time - shift work .
Location: NHS 111 Wales, Vantage Point House, Cwmbran, Gwent NP44 7HF.
Salary £21,730.00 - £23,177 per annum 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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
#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.
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.
