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• To support the delivery of a professional, responsive and customer focussed call centre and reception function including all aspects of general administration, specialist system operation and customer service across the wider Site Services department.
• Delivering excellent customer care and undertakes the role in line with the vision and values of the organisation and display integrity, fairness exemplary personal behaviour and be a role model for other staff member

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

• A switchboard operator will be required to respond to an influx of telephone callsnormally in coming in. The operator assists callers by answering the line and connecting the caller to the correct person or department
• Be an active member of the switchboard/reception team and support the delivery of a highly effective, quality, and responsive service
• Be a positive role model and actively promote the Trust’s values
• Support the switchboard team leader to ensure that all services are available 24/7, patient focussed, and effective
• Provide cover as appropriate during periods of absence of any member of the customer services team
• Work accurately and methodically
• Work in a team but use own initiative
• Use IT/communications equipment
• Be confident using the phone
• Take day to day responsibility for the switchboard alarm systems
• Adhere to Trust policies and procedures, e.g., Health and Safety at Work, Equal Opportunities etc
• Attend statutory, essential, and mandatory training.
• Respect the confidentiality of all matters relating to their employment and other members of staff.
• Comply with the codes of professional conduct set out by the professional body of which registration is required for the post.
• Ensure they are familiar with the Risk Management Framework, follow policies, procedures, and safe systems of work, make known any hazards or risks that they identify and take all necessary actions to reduce risk.

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

• To be part of a 24/7 rota covering switchboard, Site Services Helpdesk, and main reception duties on a rotational basis
• Ensure incoming calls are answered and processed in a polite & timely manner be friendly and welcoming
• be patient and understanding, deal with people who may be angry or upset
• work with all types of people
• Ensure emergency response calls to switchboard are processed and managed correctly in line with emergency procedures.
• Be aware of the Major incident plan ensure that correct procedures are carried out in the event of a Major Incident and communicate with designated/relevant personnel.
• Ensure alarms connected with or communicated to Switchboard are processed to relevant on-call personnel and relevant 999 emergency services in the event of an alarm sounding.
• To assist in general switchboard duties including programming the bleep console, issuing batteries for bleeps/radiopagers, organising repairs for faulty bleeps, utilising the switchboard inbox to ensure on call rotas are received and communicated, informing Team Leader of any changes required to Trust directories.
• Ensure Planet Enterprise is kept up to date and calls are raised, prioritised, and processed in accordance with guidelines.
• Welcome visitors in a professional and courteous manner at main reception, ensuring queries are dealt with efficiently, including using PIMS to locate patient whereabouts as required
• Access PIMS to locate patient whereabouts as required
• Take the lead in fire alarm procedures to prevent public access through the main entrance when fire alarm in process
• Ensure full range of reception duties carried out, including assisting patients to locate wheelchairs, liaising with various departments, e.g. porters, bereavement services, PALS, replenishment of information leaflet stands in main concourse etc.
• Support new team members with training
• Be flexible in approach and support other Site Services help desk functions as required
• Provide wider departmental admin support to the Directorate as directed by the Site Services Management Team

About NHS

CEO: Amanda Pritchard
Revenue: $5 to $25 million (USD)
Size: 10000+ Employees
Type: Government
Website: www.nhs.uk
Year Founded: 1946