Head of Switchboard Services

2 weeks ago


Norwich, United Kingdom Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are looking to recruit an extremely professional, conscientious, calm and confident individual to lead our 24/7 switchboard/ reception team based at Hellesdon Hospital. You will be working closely with our already established switchboard/ reception team. This team covers the switchboard for the whole of the Norfolk & Suffolk foundation Trust.

Do you want to feel like you are making a difference to the local community, within your working environment?

Do you have excellent communications skills and a keen eye for detail?

Do you enjoy working together with your team?

Can you effectively manage & prioritise multiple tasks ?

Can you empathise with individuals who may have different needs to your own?

Do you have experience of maintaining a strong degree of confidentiality?

If you have said ‘Yes’ to each of the above, then we might just have the role for you.

The Norfolk & Suffolk foundation trust is looking for an extremely professional, conscientious, calm and confident individual to manage our knowledgeable 24/7 switchboard/ Reception Team Based at Hellesdon Hospital in Norwich.

This role is a very much hands on position managing the day to day running of the trusts main switchboard team.

Previous switchboard experience is essential, Ideally experience in managing a team. You will be working various shifts alongside your team across a 24/7 service.

You will be able to evidence a flexible response to service needs and the ability to think creatively. Working on your own initiative and maintaining strict confidentiality are also essential.

**Benefits**:
**Benefits included with this role are**:

- NHS pension
- a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- career progression
- starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.

**Main duties include**:
Working various shifts across 24/7 operating hours

Responsible for the daily supervision and management of all staff within the main switchboard areas for the Trust to include arranging duty rosters, arranging cover for absences, maintaining staff discipline and staff welfare, arranging staff training, checking and authorising staff time sheets and sickness notifications

Ensure that all daily duties of the main switchboard and reception are carried out fully including emergency calls diverted accordingly, distributing keys, Pool Cars, franking & fire panel monitoring, Dealing with Taxi bookings and will assist the Soft FM Service manager with the implementation of new procedures or duties as and when required.



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