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Helpdesk / Switchboard Operator
Great Western Hospital
Full time – 15 hours per week. Tues & Weds 2200 – 0600 hours.
Salary £23,615.00 pro rata, plus Serco benefits.
Main Purpose:
To provide a timely and effective 24 hr switchboard/Helpdesk & emergency service to the client ensuring that the service meets and exceeds the requirements of the service level specification.
Main Accountabilities:
- Connect and transfer internal and external calls in accordance with the criteria in the service specification.
- To operate the Bleep system and emergency phone system to ensure that all emergency teams and Major Incidents are actioned according to current Trust and operational policies and procedures.
- Follow the Trust’s procedures for replacing faulty and lost bleeps both in and out of hours.
- Ensure complete understanding of the Major Incident Plan to be able to respond in line with current processes and procedures.
- Manage the emergency systems and alarms (Fire and BMS) to ensure that in the event of an alarm the appropriate teams are notified to take corrective action.
- Maintain the On-call listing for doctors and key staff as notified by the Trust.
- Ensure that the information gained through the performance of the role is treated in strictest confidence in line with current company, Trust and legal requirements.
- Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of admin systems issued by Trust I.T that positively contribute to the effective and efficient management of information and records.
- To be responsible for your Workstation and the general housekeeping of your working environment.
- To train new staff in all the above as and when required
- Cover Helpdesk duties as follows.
- Receive and process face to face requests to ensure the timely and effective completion of work in accordance with the service level specification.
- Ensure that the relevant information is logged into the CARPS database to enable the accurate transfer of information to the appropriate department. Provide the department with a task number.
- Follow Helpdesk procedures and ensure they are regularly maintained for any new procedures or amendments to existing procedures.
- Responsible for the production, issue and receipt of Keri Security access badges within a 24-hour timeframe.
- To process all car parking intercom queries and log any faults with the barriers/machines.
- Ensure all know locum doctors are given the relevant information required to them as requested by the Trust before they start their duties.
- Ensuring Contractors/visitors sign in correctly with relevant paperwork.
What you will need for the role:
- GCSE standard or equivalent standard of general education, Maths and English to GCSE level.
- Desirable use of a switchboard system or call centre.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Computer literate (Microsoft office).
- Customer focussed.
- High degree of attention to detail.
- Ability to function in a pressurised environment .
- Able to manage competing priorities.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- A motivated self-starter with commitment and enthusiasm.
- Flexible, reliable and able to work rotary shifts as required to meet the business needs.
- Must live within an acceptable travelling time of the Hospital.
What we offer:
- Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews.
- Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
- Holidays: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
- Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres.
- Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
- ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period.
- Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community.
- Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.
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