999 and 111/999 CALL TAKER/HEALTH ADVISOR in our CLINICAL CO-ORDINATION CENTRE within the IOW NHS TRUST
Band 3 - £24,071 - £25,674 (pro rata for part-time)
Full-time/Part-time Permanent Roles including 1 Full-time Fixed Term - Maternity Cover position
We are recruiting for 999 and 111/999 call takers to join #TeamIOWNHS. Working from our Clinical Co-Ordination Centre, you will be the first line of support for patients calling 111 or 999 who need help or advice.
You will be handling a wide range of calls and thriving amid the challenges this presents, requiring an outstanding amount of resilience and emotional strength as you will be supporting unwell and upset patients at their time of need. Your support will make a difference to lives and requires people who can be there for those that need it, sometimes in the face of adversity and trauma.
This is a highly pressurised environment where you may be in contact with people in extremely stressful situations; our callers can be upset, angry, anxious, or hysterical. You would need to be confident in dealing with a range of people in varying situations.
This post is a 24 hour role and we are looking for applicants who are able to work a full range of shifts to include Days, Lates and Nights of up to 12 hours. All unsocial hours worked attract enhanced pay to compensate for this.
Assessment sessions will be held in the week commencing 24th March 2025.
Main duties of the job
Job purpose: To provide efficient management of calls from patients and healthcare professionals with emergency, urgent and non-urgent healthcare needs. This will involve triaging patients using the Clinical Decision Support system appropriately to direct the patient to the correct service.
Job statement:
1. To work as an integral part of the Integrated Urgent Care Team actively contributing to service improvements where appropriate.
2. To have knowledge of facts, principles, processes, and general concepts to carry out a range of duties.
3. Receive requests for assistance, treatment, or care from the public, healthcare practitioners, and/or other professionals.
4. Interact with individuals using telecommunications, answering the calls in an efficient and courteous manner using organisational standards and protocols.
5. Triaging patient calls using the appropriate Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS).
6. Accurately record, check or amend details on the call logging computer system.
7. Communicate effectively in a healthcare environment with colleagues as well as callers to the IUC/NHS 111 and 999 services.
8. Deal with direct requests for assistance, care, or treatment using existing protocols and/or guidelines, by signposting patients to the appropriate care/service.
For a full list of roles and responsibilities, please review the attached job description.
About us
We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities; speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals, and award-winning attractions.
Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.
Job responsibilities
You will be working in a fast-paced environment and must be able to adapt to change quickly and be aware of the stresses of the role and what impact this may have on you as an individual, considering these points carefully before applying. You do not need to have previous experience in health care.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
Previous candidates need not apply.
Person Specification
* Educated to GCSE grade C or equivalent in a minimum of 3 subjects to include English.
* Significant experience of working with the general public.
* Excellent keyboard and computer skills with a good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
* Previous experience of working in a contact centre.
* Previous experience of working in a team liaising with multiple stakeholders.
* Previous competency-based training in a relevant field.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata, per annum if part-time.
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