Receptionist/switchboard Operator

To provide an efficient and courteous front of house service to all telephone callers, forwarding calls from Switchboard answering non-clinical from relatives etc, dealing with internal calls and keeping associated records and to provide a reception service for visitors or patients on arrival to hospital. There may be an opportunity to work additional hours helping to cover annual leave and sickness. Key Responsibilities - Front Desk Management - Greet visitors and patients professionally and courteously, creating a welcoming atmosphere. - Telephone and Inquiry Handling. Responding to telephone calls promptly, ensuring inquiries are handled with efficiency and professionalism. - Relay messages accurately in accordance with Trust Policies and Procedures. - Assist with administrative tasks, including room bookings, data input, and word processing, to ensure smooth ward operations. - Provide general office support, such as filing, document preparation, and managing correspondence. - Coordinate transportation services as needed.Act as a communication link between the ward and services such as Estates, Porters, and IT, reporting and following up on any issues. - Provide support during staff absences by adapting to changing priorities and ensuring continuity of service. Skills and Attributes Required **To excel in this role, you should**: - Possess strong organizational and communication skills. - Demonstrate professionalism in dealing with patients, staff, and external agencies. - Be proficient in administrative tools, such as word processing and data input. This position offers a fulfilling experience where no two days are the same. You will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our facility and in delivering exceptional service to all visitors and staff. Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'. CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust." Please see attached Job Description. Key result areas (Main duties/responsibilities) 1) To respond to all telephone calls in a prompt, courteous and efficient manner. Ensuring they are put through to the correct destination in a timely manner. Provides general non-clinical advice, information, guidance or ancillary services directly to patients, clients, relatives or carers such as directional advice, switchboard service information, 3) To maintain client confidentiality at all times and only disclose Trust information to authorised persons. All staff will have knowledge of and adhere to the Data Protection Act and will not disclosure to any person or organisation, any confidential information that comes into their possession in the course of their employment. 4) Listen to and assess complex calls for facts/situations both clinically and non clinically to determine the most suitable route from a range of options such as which bleep holder for ‘in area’ beds or ‘out of area beds’ which wards to be directed to/put through, emergency alarms, fire, police etc 5) To respond to emergency, fire and intruder alarm calls alerting key personnel as specified in standard operating procedures. This includes handling blue light calls from the ward and ensuring the Trust 666 emergency procedures are followed. Ensure front door of unit is secured following instructions from Clinical staff 6) To operate internal bleep paging. Also send text out of hours to GP’s for sickness cover and follow up with a call to Doctors with guidance from bleep holder if required 7) To issue pagers, and mobile phones and record such as required by Trust procedures. 8) Follow the on-call arrangements for the following services and more, including logging as required: - DHCFT Medical on call rotas including Safe guarding children’s emergency consultants DHCFT Estates on call rota DHCFT 1 st and 2 nd on call rota’s DCHS Estates on call rota DCHS 1 st and 2 nd on call rota 9) When an major incident/emergency happens or is reported receptionists/ switchboard must ensure emergency plans are carried out and recorded following standard operating procedures 10) To book on line and query taxis, recording data as requested 11) To maintain an accurate record of incidents that occur. 12) To ensure the safe central storage and issue of keys to authorised personnel following agreed guidelines and deal with temporary swipe card access including swipe card activations 13) To receive mail/parcels and ensure that it is franked or distributed safely 14) Following appropriate authorisation, playback agreed CCTV for clinical staff 15) Use Trust IT. Programs such as System One/Net 2 door access systems and others for appropriate switchboard work.