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Job reference: 092236
Salary: Band 2 (£19,609 - £21,615)
Job closing date: 17/03/2022
Job Type: Administrative Services
Location: Renfrew Health and Social Work Centre, Ferry Road
Employment type: Various Contract Options
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 03/03/2022
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Department: District Nursing Single Point of Access / Rooms

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We have 2 posts available 1 permanent and 1 fixed term post for 24 months.

An opportunity has arisen for  full time Call Handlers to join the admin team supporting Treatment Rooms and District Nursing Single Point of Access (SPoA)  SPoA provides a referral and call management service to district nursing services across Renfrewshire.

Currently based in one location, the service supports staff across approximately 5 bases within Renfrewshire between the hours of 8am – 8 pm, 7 days per week; these posts are based within Renfrew Health & Social Work Centre.  There will be the requirement to work one weekend in four; this may be increased depending on staffing levels.

The SPoA is the first point of contact for all telephone calls and referrals (including electronic) into district nursing and for the treatment room service, bringing staff into contact with a range of individuals, from health and social care professionals to patients and their carers/families.

The post is within a busy call centre environment, responsible for answering all calls, ensuring that all referrals are input into the electronic patient information system, the onward transmission of referrals and/or messages and triage of patients as appropriate and appointments for the treatment room service.

The post holder will require to have:

Good communication skills

Computer literate and have good keyboard skills

Ability to work well under pressure

Previous experience of call centre or similar work desirable

Customer care focused and good telephone skills, helpful and pleasant  manner

Excellent team working skills

The post-holder must be reliable and flexible to meet the needs and demands of the service.

Hours worked over 7 days 8.00  - 4.30

Informal Contact

Ann Marie Cumming, Senior Secretarial Administrator on 0141 207 7765

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Pack


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