Call Handler

We have a fantastic opportunity for Bank Call Handlers to join our team based in Gorleston.

We are looking for enthusiastic, care focused individuals, who are organised and have a passion for excellent customer service.

We are operational Monday to Sunday between 07.00-20.00, so shifts will be between these hours.

What benefits can you expect?

• £12.71ph
• 12.07% uplift on each hour worked to cover annual leave
• The flexibility to work when suits you, to support the needs of the business
• Uniform provided.
• Company funded Enhanced DBS certificate
• Full training provided

Main Duties:

• Booking discharges and transfers from hospital, often under time critical circumstances.
• Booking regular journeys for renal and oncology patients.
• Contacting service users 24-48 hrs prior to travel to confirm the journey.
• Communicating with road staff, ambulance care assistance, paramedics, patient transport liaison officers (PTLO), controllers and dispatchers as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure a successful journey for all services users.
• Being aware of safeguarding practises and having the knowledge of when to use these skills to assist and support all service users and work colleagues.
• Being the first point of contact for service users for questions or enquiries about patient transport.
• Being able to transfer or refer callers to an alternative appropriate option, if you’re not able to answer or help directly.
• Keep up to date with changes in policies and procedures.
• Undertake all necessary training.
• To support, assist and supervise less experienced staff when necessary.
• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities related to this role.

Successful candidates will have:

• Good standard of literacy, numeracy, and IT skills.
• Customer service experience preferably obtained in a call centre/phone-based role.
• Willingness to develop existing skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Organised and logical.
• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Able to work as part of a team as well as independently.
• Flexible approach to working hours.
• Respect for confidentiality and the ability to handle sensitive issues appropriately.
• Enthusiastic and motivated.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Ability to display a positive attitude.
• Diplomatic and professional.

About Us:

EMED Group is an established healthcare logistics provider that enables access to health and social care through our four specialist divisions. We are one of the largest health and care partners to the NHS with 4,000 colleagues across over 60 bases UK-wide.

EMED Group is committed to pro-actively improving the wellbeing of our communities by providing access to vital health and social care services across the UK.