Job Description
Job summary
This is a vital role where you will initially start your training as an ICC Call Handler in one of our contact centre areas - 999, 111 or Patient Transport Services, overtime being placed on conversion courses & trained in all three areas.As a Call Handler you will be the main point of contact for the person at the other end of the line.
- Manage a variety of calls from a wide range of different patients with care and compassion
- Complete patient assessments over the phone
- Where applicable, provide clear, correct advice that could potentially save a life whilst remaining calm under pressure
- Provide reassurance in what may be a very distressing situation
Handling a wide range of calls & thriving amid the challenges this presents requires an outstanding amount of resilience and emotional strength. You will be supporting unwell & upset patients at their time of need, which will make a difference to lives. It requires people who can be there for those that need it, sometimes in the face of adversity and trauma.
Course Dates: January 2027
Main duties of the job
This is a highly pressurised environment where you may be in contact with people in extremely vulnerable or stressful situations; our callers can be upset, angry, anxious or hysterical.For this we ask you would need to be confident in dealing with a range of people in varying situations, able to work in a fast-paced environment and must be adaptable to change quickly.Your role is to gather as much information as possible, assess the call, and provide clear, correct advice or instructions that could potentially save a life, remaining calm and reassuring under pressure. Your support will make a difference to lives and requires people who can be there for those that need it, sometimes in the face of adversity and trauma.You will need good data entry skills and a high standard of keyboard/typing ability. Experience in a call centre or customer service environment is advantageous. We are seeking individuals with a passion for excellent customer service, strong communication skills, and the resilience to thrive in a role that is both challenging and rewarding.