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Switchboard Operator
3 weeks ago
Job summary
This post is fixed term/secondment until 30/06/2025 due to maternity cover
If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.
We are currently looking to employ one Switchboard Operator to work 24 hours per week within the busy switchboard based at Bronglais General Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join the front line team operating a busy switchboard. You will therefore require excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Shifts include 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am, and 9am-5pm on a rostered basis. Weekends and bank holidays are included for which additional payments will be made.
As a Telephonist there would be expectancy for the successful candidate to offer a large degree of flexibility to the hours worked to cover sickness and annual leave within the department.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (five of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 20/06/2024.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
GCSE or equivalent qualifications Possess an appropriate NVQ in Customer Services or relevant experience
Desirable
NVQ level 2 Customer Services
Experience
Essential
Previous experience in a customer focused environment Previous experience in a call handling environment
Desirable
Previous experience in a health environment
Language Skills
Desirable
Welsh Speaker (Level 1)-
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