Kent & Medway Mental Health Crisis Line Call Handler

2 months ago


Canterbury, United Kingdom Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Full time

Applicants will hold 5x GCSE passes or equivalent, to include Maths and English and have an interest in working in mental health services. Main responsibilities of the role include: Answering telephone calls in an efficient, courteous, professional and non-judgemental manner. Acting as a point of contact for incoming referrals, communicating with all relevant personnel in the process. Demonstrating the skills to professionally communicate information to service users and carers regarding personal, bio-psycho-social problems in an empathic and supportive way.

Ensuring all callers receive the correct response by following the appropriate service procedures. Effectively managing callers expectations whilst providing correct and accurate information at all times. Recording all data accurately and update the electronic patient record accordingly, ensuring consistency with Trust policy. Working as part of a team to provide the service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week which will involve working unsocial hours and public holidays.

Identifying and developing skills, knowledge, information and accessing appropriate agreed training. Please see job description for full details.


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