Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our fast paced Contact Centre team Do you have a keen interest in health care? Do you get job satisfaction from helping people? Are you able to remain calm and professional under pressure? If you feel that we could be describing you, then we want to hear from you We have a vacancy available in our busy Contact Centre team based in Cosham. Our Contact Centre can take on average 17,000 calls a month and process approximately 2500 eConsults a month, whilst delivering excellent service and care to our patients. Working alongside our highly trained care navigators guided by an onsite deputy & team leader, you will be trained and educated in Primary Care and the huge role this plays in patients lives. If you believe you have what it takes then please let us know We currently have 2 vacancies for 20.5 and 29 hours a week. Please see the Vacancy Pack for full details including shift patterns. Please note we may close applications early if we receive a large amount of applications. Main duties of the job Due to the expansion of our progressive Practice, a vacancy has become available in our innovative Contact Centre. You will be the first point of contact for patients and have a diverse range of responsibilities. Your role will be integral to the Practice and our patients, as you ensure that they receive the right care, at the right time and by the correct method. Portsdown Group Practice is a large, urban practice with 63,000 patients, working across 6 sites. The work we do is challenging, interesting and hugely varied, reflecting the demographic mix of our patients. We are a long-established training practice and our commitment to ongoing learning is unparalleled. If you can work, sometimes under pressure, to high standards, are flexible and reliable, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and can deliver a high quality of care in a busy professional environment, we would like to hear from you. About us Portsdown Group Practice covers the whole of Portsmouth from postcodes PO1 to PO7. We operate from 6 surgeries: Cosham Park House (PO6 3BG), Crookhorn Lane (PO7 5XP, Heyward Road (PO4 0DY), Kingston Crescent (PO2 8AL), Paulsgrove (PO6 4HJ), and Somerstown (PO5 4EZ). We are our own Primary Care Network (PCN). We have Clinical Partners, Salaried GPs and a comprehensive Nursing and extended clinical team overseen by our Clinical Team Manager. The team consists of Nurse / Paramedic Practitioners, Registered Nurses, HCAs, MSK Physiotherapists, Podiatrist, Dietitians, Social Prescribers and Care Co-ordinators. The Pharmacy team consists of Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians. The Practice is well established, financially secure and successful. Date posted 02 April 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £12.21 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A2111-25-0008 Job locations Portsdown Group Practice Cosham Park Avenue Portsmouth PO6 3BG Job description Job responsibilities To handle inbound calls and eConsult queries to the practice, dealing with them promptly and accurately to ensure the smooth running of the practice, and the delivery of a high-quality service to our patients. Please see our comprehensive vacancy pack to the right, for the full job description. Job description Job responsibilities To handle inbound calls and eConsult queries to the practice, dealing with them promptly and accurately to ensure the smooth running of the practice, and the delivery of a high-quality service to our patients. Please see our comprehensive vacancy pack to the right, for the full job description. Person Specification Knowledge Essential Knowledge of customer service principles and practices Excellent telephone manner Desirable Knowledge of call centre telephony and technology Knowledge of administrative processes Qualifications Desirable Customer service NVQ or equivalent IT qualification or equivalent Other Essential Self-motivated Experience Essential Work experience in a customer facing role Desirable Previous history of working in an inbound call centre Skills Essential Excellent data entry skills High attention to detail and accuracy Ability to work under pressure Ability to use initiative to improve processes Excellent verbal and written communication skills Adaptability Resilience Person Specification Knowledge Essential Knowledge of customer service principles and practices Excellent telephone manner Desirable Knowledge of call centre telephony and technology Knowledge of administrative processes Qualifications Desirable Customer service NVQ or equivalent IT qualification or equivalent Other Essential Self-motivated Experience Essential Work experience in a customer facing role Desirable Previous history of working in an inbound call centre Skills Essential Excellent data entry skills High attention to detail and accuracy Ability to work under pressure Ability to use initiative to improve processes Excellent verbal and written communication skills Adaptability Resilience Employer details Employer name Portsdown Group Practice Address Portsdown Group Practice Cosham Park Avenue Portsmouth PO6 3BG Employer's website https://www.portsdowngrouppractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)