Job Description
NHS 111 Health Advisor Nights - part time
South Central Ambulance Service are looking to recruit a number of 111 Call operators to join our team that is based from our Bicester site in Oxfordshire.
As a 111 call handler / operator, you will be responsible for answering calls from members of the public and providing them with an appropriate response for their healthcare needs.
You will receive full training on NHS Pathways (a clinical assessment tool), you will assess the needs of the patient and implement any necessary action ranging from; dispatching an ambulance, making a referral to the clinical service or simply providing basic advice.
Roles and responsibilities of 111 call handler / call operator include:
- Answer and respond to incoming 111 calls
- Ensure Pathways is followed, and the correct advice and outcome is selected
- Always maintain a calm and professional manner
To be successful in this role we require candidates to meet the following criteria:
- Competent in the use of IT systems
- GCSEC or equivalent A-C in Maths and English
- Customer service experience from a telephone or face to face role
- Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to listen and record information accurately
If you have any questions about the minimum requirements or want more information about the role, please contact us [email protected]
Benefits for this role include:
- Starting salary £21,730 pro rata per annum
- 27 days holiday plus bank holiday rising to 33 days (pro-rata for part time)
- Enrolment into the NHS pension scheme
- Access to many discounts
- Free onsite car parking
- Employee assistance program
- Part time 26.26 hours per week
The Recruitment Process
The recruitment process consists of 3 stages. Candidates successful at each stage will progress to the next stage.
1. Application – online application form, answering questions explaining clearly how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role. Use the additional information section to provide information on all relevant experience.
2. Assessment session – an online assessment session gauging your listening and understanding skills, critical thinking skills and problem-solving skills. You will need to have access to a webcam and a laptop or PC to do the assessments (you will need to use a keyboard).
3. Interview – an online interview with a 111 Health Advisor Call Handler from the ambulance service, discussing your skills, experience and providing an opportunity for you to find out more about the role.
We are looking for people who can demonstrate:
- Great customer services experience that involves talking to people and helping them
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Basic computer literacy (full systems training will be given)
- A passion to help people (tell us about this on the application form)
- Attention to detail (we read your application form carefully)
Further information and videos about becoming a 111 Health Advisor Call Handler can be found on our SCAS website.
For full information on the role and essential and desirable criteria, please see the links to Job Description and Person Specification to the right of the advert.
Disability support
If you have any queries relating to disability and the role or recruitment process, get in touch [email protected]
Please be advised that South Central Ambulance Service reserves the right to close this campaign earlier than the advertised closing date.