NHS

Senior Call Handler


PayCompetitive
LocationTelford/England
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: A1923-25-0052?language=en&page=595&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      This role is part time; working 35 hours per week.

      Please note; you must have previous experience of General Practice, dealing with patients and medical knowledge to be considered for this position.

      You will be responsible for supporting the Call Centre Team Leads and the Call Handlers with day to day business operations including the effective motivating, monitoring and training of Call Handlers, identifying training needs and appropriate KPIs following Teldocs policies and procedures. You will be required to demonstrate a flexible approach to working and may be required to work across other sites to deliver training and Call handling awareness across the Teldoc workforce. You will be responsible for ensuring that all Call handlers deliver high quality service and you will actively promote the Teldoc vision, values and behaviours, promote positive communication and encourage bonding of team members. The Call Handler Trainer role will include working independently and as part of a team.

      Main duties of the job

      To assist the Call Centre Leads in the day to day operations.

      Deputise for the Call Centre Leads during periods of absence.

      To assist in dealing with the daily queries from Call Handlers, associated Teldoc staff and NHS professionals.

      To assist the Patient Experience Lead and Call Centre Leads in dealing with complaints and incidents. Ensuring they are reported on and compliments are communicated.

      Participate in all Practice training, team activities as necessary

      To become familiar with Practice procedures and protocols, and ensure team comply with them

      Assess individual Call Handler knowledge and understanding, and prepare written evaluations identifying key skills and areas for development and mentoring with the help of the Call Centre Leads

      Promote a positive learning environment

      Help Call Centre Leads develop, maintain and regularly review training and induction plans and materials in line with Teldoc policies and procedures. Include training guides, Call handler desk packs, and Call Centre notice boards.

      To assist with carrying out live call audits and provide individual feedback to Call Handlers

      To assist with ensuring staffing levels are maintained at a consistent level, in line with leave policies to ensure operational needs are met.

      To assist Call Centre Leads in ensuring tasks and other Call Handler admin related duties are completed in a timely manner and in accordance with any policies.

      To assist Call Centre Leads in meeting business continuity needs.

      About us

      We are a growing super Practice with over 50,000 patients. This role is working part time, 35 hours per week and is based in central Telford, TF3.

      Previous unsuccessful applications will not be considered.

      Details

      Date posted

      20 June 2025

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      £12.66 an hour

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Part-time

      Reference number

      A1923-25-0052

      Job locations

      Euston House

      Euston Way

      Telford

      SHROPSHIRE

      TF3 4LY


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      To assist the Call Centre Leads in the day to day operations.

      Deputise for the Call Centre Leads during periods of absence.

      To assist in dealing with the daily queries from Call Handlers, associated Teldoc staff and NHS professionals.

      To assist the Patient Experience Lead and Call Centre Leads in dealing with complaints and incidents. Ensuring they are reported on and compliments are communicated.

      Participate in all Practice training, team activities as necessary

      To become familiar with Practice procedures and protocols, and

      ensure team comply with them

      Where necessary, help CC Leads with rotas, meetings,

      inductions, one to ones, appraisals, audits.

      Assess individual Call Handler knowledge and understanding, and prepare written evaluations identifying key skills and areas for development and mentoring with the help of the Call Centre Leads

      Promote a positive learning environment

      Help Call Centre Leads develop, maintain and regularly review training and induction plans and materials in line with Teldoc policies and procedures. Include training guides, Call handler desk packs, and Call Centre notice boards.

      To assist with carrying out live call audits and provide individual feedback to Call Handlers

      To assist with ensuring staffing levels are maintained at a consistent level, in line with leave policies to ensure operational needs are met.

      To assist Call Centre Leads in ensuring tasks and other Call Handler admin related duties are completed in a timely manner and in accordance with any policies.

      To assist Call Centre Leads in meeting business continuity needs.

      To understand, enforce and uphold Teldoc practice policies, standards and guidance

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      To assist the Call Centre Leads in the day to day operations.

      Deputise for the Call Centre Leads during periods of absence.

      To assist in dealing with the daily queries from Call Handlers, associated Teldoc staff and NHS professionals.

      To assist the Patient Experience Lead and Call Centre Leads in dealing with complaints and incidents. Ensuring they are reported on and compliments are communicated.

      Participate in all Practice training, team activities as necessary

      To become familiar with Practice procedures and protocols, and

      ensure team comply with them

      Where necessary, help CC Leads with rotas, meetings,

      inductions, one to ones, appraisals, audits.

      Assess individual Call Handler knowledge and understanding, and prepare written evaluations identifying key skills and areas for development and mentoring with the help of the Call Centre Leads

      Promote a positive learning environment

      Help Call Centre Leads develop, maintain and regularly review training and induction plans and materials in line with Teldoc policies and procedures. Include training guides, Call handler desk packs, and Call Centre notice boards.

      To assist with carrying out live call audits and provide individual feedback to Call Handlers

      To assist with ensuring staffing levels are maintained at a consistent level, in line with leave policies to ensure operational needs are met.

      To assist Call Centre Leads in ensuring tasks and other Call Handler admin related duties are completed in a timely manner and in accordance with any policies.

      To assist Call Centre Leads in meeting business continuity needs.

      To understand, enforce and uphold Teldoc practice policies, standards and guidance

      Person Specification

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience within a GP Practice
      Person Specification

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience within a GP Practice

      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.

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Teldoc

      Address

      Euston House

      Euston Way

      Telford

      SHROPSHIRE

      TF3 4LY


      Employer's website

      https://www.teldoc.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Teldoc

      Address

      Euston House

      Euston Way

      Telford

      SHROPSHIRE

      TF3 4LY


      Employer's website

      https://www.teldoc.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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