GP Out of Hours Call Handler with driving responsibilities for the GP Out of Hours service based at Leighton Hospital required. Shifts will be e-rostered and worked flexibly at weekends, and to cover sickness and absence as and when. Variable shift times 0800-1400, 1400-2000 and occasional nights if required. Call Handler and administration duties include receiving calls on the Health Professional Line, entering patient demographics and supporting the clinical team, whilst driving and chaperoning, where necessary, the GP on home visits. Knowledge of the local area is desirable, along with previous experience of working within a healthcare setting You must have relevant experience working in an admin and clerical role and have experience of dealing with the general public. We are looking for individuals that can work under pressure with accuracy. The role will include taking accurate patient details, whilst ensuring that calls are handled effectively, efficiently and in a manner that ensures dignity and confidentiality. Welcome and receive patients into the workplace and maintain the preparation and flow of patient data/information electronically ensuring all data/information is maintained to the agreed quality standard. The post holder will also be expected to organise own workload in order to maintain an efficient and professional service. You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work as a team member and on your own initiative be able to prioritise your own workload. A Full UK Driving license is essential as you will be required to assist GPs on Home Visits (car provided). Please demonstrate this on your application form. Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of local hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester boroughs (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care as well as child health, maternity services, and intermediate care across our sites at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,000 members of staff. An extensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools by our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022 the Trust became a strategic partner in both Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester ‘places’ and is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside partnership caring for a population of over 2.7million. During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its ‘Be Safe Be EquiPPEd’ campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE. At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Zara Mountford Job title: Support Manager Email address: zara.mountfordmcht.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01270 273628