Administrator/Call Handler

CPFT; Cambourne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

CPFT in Cambourne is recruiting for enthusiastic Call Handler/Administrators to join the Community Nursing Front of House Team. Full-time 37.5 hours and part-time 30 hours are available, with posts at Cambourne and Peterborough.

You will provide a comprehensive admin service and handle calls professionally to support community health services. The role requires calm, patient communication and accurate data handling across multiple systems, with travel across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to

Qualifications

• Educated to GCE/GCSE standard.
• RSA stage II/NVQ Level 2 in Administration or equivalent.
• Good command of written English.

Responsibilities

• Answer all telephone calls within the defined timeframe.
• Use effective telephone techniques to healthcare professionals, patients, and other agencies in a quick and efficient manner.
• Record information in the chosen software timely and accurately.
• Manage all calls in a controlled and professional manner.
• Inputting and updating service user information on computerised information systems, creating service user notes where necessary.
• Maintain filing in both paper and electronic records, ensuring that it is always kept up to date.
• Provide operational support to colleagues, and supervision of Band 2 administration staff within the team, if required.

Skills

Customer care

Typing 50 wpm

Work independently

Teamwork

Medical terminology

Data Protection Act

Confidentiality

Education

GCE/GCSE

RSA Stage II/NVQ Level 2 in Administration

Written English proficiency

Tools

Word processing

Job description

Main area Administration Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent: Working pattern Monday - Friday Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Evenings and Weekends - Full and part time available) Job ref 310-OPAC-8283245

Site Cambourne Admin Hub / 2 Phorpres House in Peterborough Town Cambourne Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 19/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

Full time 37.5 hours & part time 30 hours per week available. Full time position will be based at South Cambridgeshire District Hall, Cambourne. Part time position will be based at Phorpres House, Peterborough.

*Previous applicants need not apply*

We are currently recruiting for enthusiastic and motivated full time and part time Call Handler/Administrators to work within our Community Nursing Front of House Team.

The successful candidate will need to be calm and patient, with an excellent telephone manner and skills to deal with sometimes complex and difficult issues over the phone. If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference for our community by supporting people then we want to hear from you.

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide a comprehensive administrative service within their team, answering all telephone calls within the defined timeframe.

To use effective telephone techniques to healthcare professionals, patients, and other agencies in a quick and efficient manner.

Working for our organisation

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.

Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children’s, adult and older people’s mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.

To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

All appointments are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.

Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

• Word processing of all forms of correspondence, reports and summaries that are required by the team.
• Answer all telephone calls within the defined timeframe.
• To use effective telephone techniques to healthcare professionals, patients, and other agencies in a quick and efficient manner.
• Record information in the chosen software timely and accurately.
• Manage all calls in a controlled and professional manner.
• Deal with difficult callers in a calm and professional manner.
• Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies
• Provide operational support to colleagues, and supervision of Band 2 administration staff within the team, if required, as directed by Line Manager.
• Deal with staff and service user requests that may be part of a cash office function as and when required, and in accordance with Trust procedures.
• Inputting and updating service user information and service user/team activity on computerised information systems, creating service user notes where necessary and according to policy.
• Maintain filing in both paper and electronic records, ensuring that it is always kept up to date. In accordance with Trust procedures, track and receive notes in a timely manner.
• Ensure good customer service by providing a professional and effective telephone service, taking accurate messages, and providing information and signposting as requested and appropriate.
• Undertake training of new staff as directed by Line Manager and/or other managers.

Education/Qualifications

• Educated to GCE/GCSE standard
• RSA stage II/NVQ Level 2 in Administration or equivalent
• Good command of written English

Experience

• Experience of working in a busy and demanding office/customer facing environment
• Experience of planning and organising own workload and of staff within own span of control
• Experience of supporting a multi-disciplinary team
• Previous experience of working in an NHS office environment
• Previous experience of working in a call handling environment

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent customer care skills
• Excellent standard of typing/audio skills using word processor (50wpm)
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to deal with typing letters which may contain distressing information
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of Data Protection Act
• Understanding of confidentiality and the importance of maintaining confidentiality for patients

Other

• Ability to travel independently and in a timely manner across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to meet strict deadlines.

Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.

We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:

• Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
• Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
• Children’s community services in Peterborough;
• Ground-breaking research

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity .

CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.

Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a ‘Red List’ country.

Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.

If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation.

All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.