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Switchboard Services Operator - INTERNAL with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board in Cwmbrân, Wales, United Kingdom
We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English. If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly. Please check your email account regularly . Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working. Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process Job Overview PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD As the first point of contact for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, operators are responsible for providing a fast, friendly and efficient service to all Health Board employees, the general public and other health organisations. Switchboard Services run on a 24 hour basis and there are various shift patterns. In addition, you may be required to work at any location within the Health Board to ensure continuity. Your hours of duty will be on a rota basis. We Are Looking For Individuals Who Have Excellent telephone manner, communication and customer service skills The ability to judge the urgency of situations and respond accordingly Empathy, tact and diplomacy when dealing with difficult situations Excellent organisational skills and methodical in their approach in all aspects of work Excellent attention to detail Flexibility in working practices and to the needs of the service The ability to demonstrate commitment to achieving high quality standards of work The ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative The ability to work and problem solve under pressure The ability to work at other locations The ability to attend work on a rotational basis Operators are required to use their own initiative when dealing with situations outside the parameters of procedures. Main duties of the job Provide a responsive switchboard/information service for 17 locations across the ABUHB geographical area Facilitate the Transport Service through arranging requests made via telephone and email Facilitate the Interpreting and Translation Service through arranging requests made via telephone and email Effectively record and relay calls for child protection in a timely manner Support calls for Works and Estates, District Nursing and IT during Out of Hours Maintain and compile rota information provided by email for clinical and non-clinical staff necessary for the Out of Hours Service Disseminate information of emergency clinical and non-clinical events, including Major Incident, through to appropriate individuals and teams Provide assistance in the maintenance of the Internal Directory Complete testing of the bleep communication system and programme bleeps appropriately Undertake any necessary administrative duties Candidates are advised to ensure they refer to the attached Person Specification and use the ‘Supporting Information’ section of the application form to detail how they meet the various requirements. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Working for our organisation Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future. Qualifications Essential criteria GCSE or equivalent qualifications or work based experience Desirable criteria NVQ Level 2 or Work Based Experience Experience Essential criteria Previous experience in a customer focused environment Desirable criteria Previous experience in call centre environment Previous experience in an administrative role Welsh Essential criteria Willingness to undertake Welsh Language training Desirable criteria Attainment of Welsh Language Level 1