Job summary The Switchboard Supervisor will assist the Switchboard Team Leader in the management of the 24/7 telecommunications function.To be responsible for supervising the switchboard operators, ensuring provision of a responsive, customer focussed serviceThe post holder will be a key member of the IT Service Centre team with specific responsibilities for the day-to-day operational management of staff and services as well as implanting and maintenance of switchboard databases.
Main duties of the job *To be the first point of contact for any reported issues, incidents or queries.
To deal with these by taking necessary action, to keep appropriate records which include maintaining a handover book so that information can be passed between supervisors/managers.
*To provide a point of contact for service users: who may be highly emotional and or distressed: provide and receive complex or sensitive information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating empathetic or re-assurance skills are required.
*Recognise there may be a need to utilise alternative methods of communication.
Where there are barriers to understanding, as required, arrange/ access to information, support and other services to aid effective communication.
*To resolve any issues identified by the team, ensuring that the relevant managers are aware of these and the action that has been taken to resolve them.
*To resolve any complaints made about the service and note any actions taken, escalating if appropriate.
*To be responsible for the covering of shifts if an emergency staffing problem presents itself.
On some occasions, this may mean that self-cover is needed to ensure that emergency-trained telephonists are on duty at all times.
*Attend departmental meetings on a regular basis.
Contribute to building effective teamwork in exchanging views, ideas and communicating effectively.
*Apply the principles of information governance and patient confidentiality to all aspects of your role.
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Job description Job responsibilities *Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* Person Specification Qualifications Essential *Good General Education GCSE English and Maths A-C / GCSE Level 9-4 *NVQ Level 3 in an administrative environment or Knowledge of administrative procedures and systems acquired through experience and training.
Experience Essential *Significant experience within the field of telecommunications *Experience of managing and working within a complex 24/7 telecommunications network environment.
*Change and service delivery experience.
*Significant experience of working autonomously with the ability to recognise the need to escalate where appropriate.
*The ability to provide and receive complex and sensitive information in an appropriate manner *Experience of working within multi discipline project environment.
*Knowledge of call centre operations and integrated voice and data solutions.
*Experience and knowledge of Data protection and confidentiality principles with particular reference to staff compliance.
*Staff management experience *Thorough knowledge of MS Office applications *Understand confidentiality and apply the principles in everyday working practice *Knowledge of dealing with non routine issues such as problem solving for an area of work Desirable *Technical expertise and knowledge of Telecoms system *VoIP and analogue systems skills including RF paging.
*Experience in mobile communication protocols including 3G/4G, wireless IP and messaging.
*Experience of working with Telecoms system vendors *Experience of NHS or equivalent systems and procedures.
*Experience of working in an NHS or equivalent environment.
*Experience of HR policies and procedures and recruitment processes.
*Experience of emergency procedures.
*Developing and monitoring service level agreements.
*Knowledge of NHS organisation Additional Criteria Essential *Skills for communication on complex information and administrative matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills *Articulate and methodical approach to problem solving *Attention to detail, with ability to absorb and translate complex technical and non-technical information *Ability to accurately record and document complex information and facts *Able to multi task, quantify and balance competing tasks and requirements *Ability to work in a challenging and busy environment to tight deadlines *Flexibility with ability to respond positively to changing circumstances and conditions.
*Excellent IT literacy (MS Office).
*Able to react quickly to emergency situations.
*Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload with minimal supervision working to tight and often changing timescales *Ability to work as part of a team *Excellent customer service skills *Attention to detail *Ability to deal with stressful situations and sensitive issues *Ability to prioritise own work load *Flexibility with ability to respond positively to changing circumstances and conditions.
*Frequent requirement for sitting involving long spells at a computer or meetings *Ability to travel across all UHB sites as required by the role.