Job summary
The Team Leader will work as an integral part of the Commercial Services Team, providing supervision and line management to a team based within a Contact Centre relating to the Patient Transport Service.
The Team Leader is responsible for the day to day activity and line management of the Contact Centre Team in liaison with the Contact Centre Manager to ensure service delivery.
The Team Leader will facilitate and undertake both formal and work-based training across the full spectrum of training programmes in line with the needs and requirements of the team as designated by the Contact Centre Manager.
Main duties of the job
A few of the duties are listed here, but please see attached Job description
1. The Team Leader is responsible for the day-to-day activity of the team, Call Handlers, Dispatchers and Planners in liaison with the Contact Centre Manager to ensure service delivery; carrying out line management of the team, to include performance / sickness management and annual leave.
2. To provide liaison between NEPTS and its Customers which include Hospital Management, Health Service Colleagues, Patients, Relatives, Carers and Operational Ambulance personnel to ensure that an effective and efficient quality
3. To undertake investigations relating to Complaints/concerns and Datix; this will include if required visiting and responding to the complainant in liaison with the Contact Centre Manager and to produce a case file in accordance with the Trusts Policies and Procedures.
4. Ensure that all records, correspondence and statistics, whether manual or computerised are accurately produced and maintained and in line with current legislationManage all Contact Centre activity in conjunction with the Contact Centre
5. Manager ensuring agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) and quality standards are achieved. This will include quality monitoring/auditing of calls and statistics and providing both individual and team feedback.
About us
SCAS Core Values: Teamwork, Innovation, Professionalism, Caring.
Equality and Diversity:South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the fair treatment of all people, regardless of their gender, race, colour, ethnicity, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, religion, disability, mental health needs, age, domestic circumstances, social class, sexuality, beliefs, political allegiance or trades union membership.
Health and Safety:It is the general duty of every employee to take reasonable care for the Health and Safety of themselves and others including the use of necessary safety devices and protective clothing and co-operation with the trust in meeting its responsibilities under the Health and Safety At Work legislation. The post holder must be aware of individual responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act and identify and report, as necessary, any untoward accident, incident or potentially hazardousenvironment.
It is the Trusts responsibility to ensure that staff are able to work in a safe and conducive working environment and that responsibilities regarding Health and Safety and staff welfare legislation and best practice are fulfilled throughout their area of responsibility, this will also include undertaking Risk Assessments as and when required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. The Team Leader is responsible for the day-to-day activity of the team, Call Handlers, Dispatchers and Planners in liaison with the Contact Centre Manager to ensure service delivery; carrying out line management of the team, to include performance / sickness management and annual leave.
2. To provide liaison between NEPTS and its Customers which include Hospital Management, Health Service Colleagues, Patients, Relatives, Carers and Operational Ambulance personnel to ensure that an effective and efficient quality
3. To undertake investigations relating to Complaints/concerns and Datix; this will include if required visiting and responding to the complainant in liaison with the Contact Centre Manager and to produce a case file in accordance with the Trusts Policies and Procedures.
4. Ensure that all records, correspondence and statistics, whether manual or computerised are accurately produced and maintained and in line with current legislation
5. Manage all Contact Centre activity in conjunction with the Contact CentreManager ensuring agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and quality standards are achieved. This will include quality monitoring/auditing of calls and statistics and providing both individual and team feedback.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. The Team Leader is responsible for the day-to-day activity of the team, Call Handlers, Dispatchers and Planners in liaison with the Contact Centre Manager to ensure service delivery; carrying out line management of the team, to include performance / sickness management and annual leave.
2. To provide liaison between NEPTS and its Customers which include Hospital Management, Health Service Colleagues, Patients, Relatives, Carers and Operational Ambulance personnel to ensure that an effective and efficient quality
3. To undertake investigations relating to Complaints/concerns and Datix; this will include if required visiting and responding to the complainant in liaison with the Contact Centre Manager and to produce a case file in accordance with the Trusts Policies and Procedures.
4. Ensure that all records, correspondence and statistics, whether manual or computerised are accurately produced and maintained and in line with current legislation
5. Manage all Contact Centre activity in conjunction with the Contact CentreManager ensuring agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and quality standards are achieved. This will include quality monitoring/auditing of calls and statistics and providing both individual and team feedback.
Person Specification
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Essential
- Previous customer service experience
Desirable
Person Specification
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Essential
- Previous customer service experience
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
