Switchboard Call Handler

NHS; Wrexham; Remote; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) in Wales is recruiting for a Staff Band 2 Call Handler/Switchboard Operator at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. The role covers nights and days, providing a 24/7 switchboard service and bleep paging as part of a capable team.

Welsh language ability is essential for this post. You will work in the Informatics Department within a wider organisation, following established procedures and contributing to high quality patient information services.

Qualifications

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
• Welsh language ability is essential for this post

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive 24/7 switchboard service to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Bleep long range pagers, relay information, and route callers to the appropriate department.
• Carry out emergency procedures and maintain records in line with standing instructions.

Job description

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job overview

The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post.

The Informatics Department has an opportunity for Staff Band 2 Call Handler/Switchboard Operators covering Nights and Days at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

To work as part of a team providing a comprehensive, high quality switchboard service to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Main duties of the job

• Bleep long range pagers, giving numeric and verbal information, awaiting response and putting caller through to department as requested, if no response, monitor situation and take appropriate action.
• Carry out the various emergency procedures for cardiac arrest, fire, major incident, personal attack etc. and maintain records in accordance with standing instructions/operational procedures.
• Replace batteries for internal paging receivers, arrange a replacement pager if faulty and provide instructions to bleep holders on correct usage.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Qualifications

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Skills

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Experience

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.