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Job Description
- Req#: M9439-SCL210?language=en&page=240&sort=publicationDateDesc
- A Competitive salary
- Excellent Performance Related Bonus Scheme
- Access to a pension scheme - National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) CDD Services will pay a 3% contribution (this is over and above the minimum contribution rate at the present time)
- Night Shift Working Allowances (where appropriate)
- Bank Holiday Working Allowances (where appropriate)
- Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent(E)
- Experience of working in a switchboard environment. (D)
- Significant experience in NHS telecoms systems (D)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to explain detailed information to others (E)
- Ability to prioritise and organise work load (E)
- Work as part of a team (E)
- Ability to problem solve and work on own initiative. (E)
- Able to work shifts and have flexibility to needs of the service (E)
- Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent(E)
- Experience of working in a switchboard environment. (D)
- Significant experience in NHS telecoms systems (D)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to explain detailed information to others (E)
- Ability to prioritise and organise work load (E)
- Work as part of a team (E)
- Ability to problem solve and work on own initiative. (E)
- Able to work shifts and have flexibility to needs of the service (E)
Job summary
CL/CDD Services are looking to recruit a hardworking, flexible, enthusiastic and customer focused individual to join our Switchboard Team at University Hospital North Durham.
Switchboard Operators work as part of a small team providing telephony services to the public and to Trust staff. The post holder will work on their own initiative and make immediate decisions; answering calls and dealing with each query in a professional manner within a busy hospital setting.
Successful post holders are the first point of contact to County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust for the public through operation of the Trusts switchboard. As such this is an important role involving being an ambassador for the Trust.
The post holder will also answer emergency calls in a timely manner e.g. medical crash teams, on-call staff, fire services, alarms, etc.
The switchboard runs on the Liberty Converse console system and good keyboard skills are essential.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for answering incoming and outgoing calls at the main hospital switchboard in a polite and efficient manner. Co-ordinate communications on a day to day basis and in emergency situations.
Provide a courteous efficient telephony service within the trust.
To project a friendly and professional attitude to all patients, staff and visitors and to demonstrate product knowledge when enquires are made.
Ensure that communication channels are maintained between appropriate staff / visitor / patient groups with regard to cleaning hygiene.
Work in a safe manner so that no other persons are put at risk whilst cleaning duties are being performed.
Initially deal with any complaints / comments regarding the service in a courteous manner from Trust staff or patients.
The post holder is expected to liaise with other members of CDD Services staff to enable the fulfilment of their duties. Where their duties bring them into contact with other groups e.g. other Trust staff, patients and their visitors / carers, a professional working manner should be adopted. When this contact includes members of the general public, common courtesy should be shown.
About us
CDD Services / SCL is a wholly owned subsidiary of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) set up to deliver a range of non-clinical services The company is a separate legal body to CDDFT.
CDD Services offers its own Terms and Conditions of employment which differ to the national NHS Terms and Conditions. As an employee in the company you will benefit from:
Bank work is offered on an 'as and when' basis with no guaranteed hours and will be paid on a pro-rata hourly rate for hours worked only.
Details
Date posted
21 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£23,874 a year pro rata, per annum, Interim payment
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
M9439-SCL210
Job locations
University Hospital Of North Durham
North Road
Durham
DH1 5TW
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Process incoming and outgoing calls for UHND in an appropriate manner
Have a sound understanding of and participate in emergency procedures for a Major Incident.
Carry out procedures for responding to various Estates related alarms including Building Management System and boiler alarms and calls out staff as appropriate.
Process any private calls and maintain appropriate records
Issue keys in accordance with the agreed procedure
Ensure continuous supply of bleep batteries and dispatch faulty bleeps for repair
Give appropriate advice and instruction to staff and public in respect of the effective operation of the Trust communications equipment
Give appropriate instruction to any new members of the switchboard
Work agreed rotas and co-operate to maintain a 24 hour cover
Keep and update appropriate records of on call staff and residence occupants. Call out staff to attend in an emergency for PCTs, Priority Services, District Nurses and any other Trust on-call systems
Operate the Hotels Helpdesk
Attend training courses as required
Carry out appropriate procedures for identifying and reporting faults.
Follow security procedures
Job responsibilities
Process incoming and outgoing calls for UHND in an appropriate manner
Have a sound understanding of and participate in emergency procedures for a Major Incident.
Carry out procedures for responding to various Estates related alarms including Building Management System and boiler alarms and calls out staff as appropriate.
Process any private calls and maintain appropriate records
Issue keys in accordance with the agreed procedure
Ensure continuous supply of bleep batteries and dispatch faulty bleeps for repair
Give appropriate advice and instruction to staff and public in respect of the effective operation of the Trust communications equipment
Give appropriate instruction to any new members of the switchboard
Work agreed rotas and co-operate to maintain a 24 hour cover
Keep and update appropriate records of on call staff and residence occupants. Call out staff to attend in an emergency for PCTs, Priority Services, District Nurses and any other Trust on-call systems
Operate the Hotels Helpdesk
Attend training courses as required
Carry out appropriate procedures for identifying and reporting faults.
Follow security procedures
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Desirable
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Desirable
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
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
CDD Services (Synchronicity Care Ltd)
Address
University Hospital Of North Durham
North Road
Durham
DH1 5TW
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
CDD Services (Synchronicity Care Ltd)
Address
University Hospital Of North Durham
North Road
Durham
DH1 5TW
Employer's website
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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