Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Band 3 Reception Call Handler - Weston Super Mare

The closing date is 06 August 2025

Job summary

Based in the Coast Resource Centre in sunny Weston-super-Mare this role handles all incoming calls to site, assisting callers in reaching the most appropriate person between 9am-5pm Thursday and Friday.

Suited to someone approachable, friendly and compassionate you will be the first person our Service Users will talk to so a calm demeanour is necessary.

You will be confident in navigating our patient database to provide answers to basic queries and able to communicate via the most efficient method to pass on messages.

An interest in Mental Health Services is beneficial as you will learn the different teams in your Locality and what they provide to assist in directing calls.

This location benefits from free on-site parking and great links to the M5 and, with Worle train station within a few moments walk and an abundance of nearby amenities.

Main duties of the job

  • First point of contact for phone calls to clinical teams at sites; transferring calls, taking accurate messages and escalating as appropriate following protocols.
  • Meeting and greeting patients and visitors.
  • Advising clinicians when their patients have arrived.
  • Room bookings.
  • Opening and closing the buildings.
  • Making sure the clinic rooms have everything they need.
  • Sorting the post.
  • Signing for deliveries.
  • Reporting building defects.
  • Supporting receptionist and providing reception cover.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust)a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon and across the county of Wiltshire.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Details

Date posted

23 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

342-EFM048-0725

Job locations

Coast Resource Centre

Diamond Batch

Weston-Super-Mare

BS24 7FY


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be supported in your role by the North Somerset Area Site Coordinator, and passionate and friendly colleagues both in support services and the wider Facilities Management team.

The post holder will be part of the reception team based at the Coast Resource Centre in Worle, Weston Super Mare, and will act as the first point of contact over the telephone for callers looking to reach the clinical teams based on site. The call handler will transfer callers to the appropriate staff members, take accurate messages, and provide information to callers and staff.

The post holder will also provide cover for the reception desk, greeting visitors face to face and supporting with administrative tasks. The role will include use of bespoke IT systems including telephony software.

In this role, the post holder will be speaking to service users, healthcare professionals, external agencies, emergency services, members of the public and more.

Training will be provided in respect of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be supported in your role by the North Somerset Area Site Coordinator, and passionate and friendly colleagues both in support services and the wider Facilities Management team.

The post holder will be part of the reception team based at the Coast Resource Centre in Worle, Weston Super Mare, and will act as the first point of contact over the telephone for callers looking to reach the clinical teams based on site. The call handler will transfer callers to the appropriate staff members, take accurate messages, and provide information to callers and staff.

The post holder will also provide cover for the reception desk, greeting visitors face to face and supporting with administrative tasks. The role will include use of bespoke IT systems including telephony software.

In this role, the post holder will be speaking to service users, healthcare professionals, external agencies, emergency services, members of the public and more.

Training will be provided in respect of the role.

Person Specification

Communication

Essential

  • Verbal communications skills
  • Written communication skills

Desirable

  • Previous telephony/reception experience

IT Skills

Essential

  • IT skill including Microsoft packages and word processing

Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of general administrative systems and office procedures

Desirable

  • Experience working in healthcare / MH services

Team Work

Essential

  • Experience of working within a team

Flexible working

Essential

  • Able to work flexibly / change plans
Person Specification

Communication

Essential

  • Verbal communications skills
  • Written communication skills

Desirable

  • Previous telephony/reception experience

IT Skills

Essential

  • IT skill including Microsoft packages and word processing

Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of general administrative systems and office procedures

Desirable

  • Experience working in healthcare / MH services

Team Work

Essential

  • Experience of working within a team

Flexible working

Essential

  • Able to work flexibly / change plans

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Coast Resource Centre

Diamond Batch

Weston-Super-Mare

BS24 7FY


Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Coast Resource Centre

Diamond Batch

Weston-Super-Mare

BS24 7FY


Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Area Site Coordinator - North Somerset

Vicki Meredith

vicki.meredith1@nhs.net

01934317246

Details

Date posted

23 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

342-EFM048-0725

Job locations

Coast Resource Centre

Diamond Batch

Weston-Super-Mare

BS24 7FY


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