Communications Operative

Job Summary

379 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, is currently hiring on a vacant job post of Communications Operative based in Brighton BN2. Please read the job detail carefully before applying.

Job Title: Communications Operative
Company Name: 379 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Job Type: Part Time
Job Location: Brighton BN2
Salary:
Job Link Expiry: 2022-12-14
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Job Detail

Advert – Communications Operative – Upto 26.75 hours per week and flexible, to cover 24/7/365

The Switchboards are based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton and the Princess Royal Hospital. This position is based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital.

The telephony staff are normally the initial contact between members of the public, patients and hospital personnel. The post holder will be required to actively promote a positive and professional image and attitude to both internal and external callers at all times.

Telephonists are required to work as part of a team in an often stressful environment with constant interruptions operating a computerized console, responding to calls, monitoring alarms, and activating emergency procedures.

Telephony staff are required to operate various computerised systems where IT skills are required, to operate all departmental communication systems and undertake all Switchboard and Telecoms clerical duties.

Band 3 – £ 21,730 – 23,177 (pro rata) per annum. Plus weekends and unsocial hour’s enhancements. The Shift pattern is variable to cover a 24hr service over 7 days a week.

Up to 26.75 hours per week and flexible hours as required. Working shifts to cover 24/7/365. Required to work primarily at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton but be required to work at the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath.

The switchboards operate 24/7/365, including weekends, evenings, night shifts and bank holidays.

The telephony staff are normally the initial contact between members of the public, patients and hospital personnel. The post holder will be required to actively promote a positive and professional image and attitude to both internal and external callers at all times. They will be required to promote a professional manner and communicate effectively with patients, members of the public, GP’s, trust staff, departments, visitors and suppliers.

Telephonists are required to work as part of a team in an often stressful environment with constant interruptions operating a computerized console, responding to calls, monitoring alarms both medical and service, and activating emergency procedures. To ensure the services (which include the implementation of emergency and medical procedures, alarm monitoring and helpdesks) are maintained throughout the 24 hour operation.

Staff are required to frequently work under their own initiative and make immediate decisions in the event of problems, especially when working unsupervised or alone. All staff endeavor to meet agreed response times however abnormal fluctuations (emergencies, working alone) can significantly increase pressures on the service.

Telephony staff are required to operate various computerised systems where IT skills are required, to operate all departmental communication systems and undertake all Switchboard and Telecoms clerical duties.

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​At UHSx we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.​

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1. To manage the internal emergency telephones terminated in the Switchboard room and be fully conversant with all hospital emergency procedures, alerting the appropriate team/personnel and accurately recording all emergency calls/incidents. To deal with the emergency procedures which include, cardiac arrests, trauma, medical emergency, acute stroke, obstetric emergency, major obstetric haemorrhage, neonatal, paediatric emergency, and fire in line with agreed protocols and Trust procedures.

2. To manage and monitor all emergency systems inclusive of fire, plant, fridge, lifts, medical gas, panic/burglar, and any other alarms. To initiate emergency procedures and liaise with relevant emergency services as required. It is the responsibility of the telephonists to initiate the correct procedure and provide full and accurate documentation with follow up interviews where necessary. Including, contacting on-call staff in accordance with agreed policies and procedures. Be able to act on own initiative by prioritising these calls in order of importance and taking the appropriate action required to respond to these incidents. Maintain a record of these incidents.

3. The Switchboard staff responds to and initiates the callout procedure for all Major Incident plans participating fully, with confidence and accuracy, imparting vital information to staff and outside agencies. Manage and initiate major incident response and emergencies using judgement to prioritise contacting of personnel in accordance with agreed protocols and Trust procedures.

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