Call Handler

2 weeks ago


Gloucester, United Kingdom Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Full time

You will work as part of a team supporting Community Nurses and Therapy Staff in handling all referrals into the locality Referral Centre.

The purpose of the Referral Centre is to act as a hub through which all incoming referrals are received, triaged and responded to in a timely way, using a multi-disciplinary approach. This MDT comprises Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Community Nursing, Reablement and admin support. The Referral Centres are a fast paced and stimulating environment to work in with no two days the same.

You will be working in a customer facing environment and the role will include taking patient details in a sympathetic and understanding manner, whilst ensuring that referrals are handled effectively, efficiently and in a manner that preserves dignity and confidentiality.

We require motivated and flexible people with excellent communication and computer skills, to include Excel, Word and Outlook.

We offer a supportive and friendly working environment with opportunities for training and professional development.