Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Casual Switchboard Helpdesk Operator

The closing date is 09 April 2026

Job summary

We are looking to recruit casual staff who are flexible, enthusiastic, confident individuals to join our department as a switchboard and portering/transport helpdesk operator based at Castle Hill Hospital.

We are looking for experienced operators who can work flexibly to cover a variety of shifts. The switchboard is a 24 hour service that runs 7 days a week.

This job would suit candidates who enjoy the flexibility of working unsocial hours. The shift patterns include days, lates, nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will act as a first point of contact for Hull University Teaching Hospitals providing an effective, efficient and professional service.

Candidates must possess a high level of customer service and communication skills, work as a team and be fully conversant in computer and keyboard skills. The ability to multi-task, delegate and co-ordinate is required as part of the operator role.

You will be expected to deal with emergency calls and a variety of alarms and alerts in a calm and efficient manner.

Previous NHS experience in a similar role would be advantageous

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Details

Date posted

26 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

356-26-7880149

Job locations

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.

We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.

We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.

We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.

We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Experience

Essential

  • Customer care/Service
  • Computer literate
  • Good standard of grades
  • Office experieince

Desirable

  • NVQ customer care or equiv

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

  • Work under pressure

Desirable

  • Previous switchboard/telephone experience
  • Knowledge of NHS

Personal Qualitites

Essential

  • Flexible
  • Organised
  • Telephone manner

Desirable

  • Shift work
Person Specification

Qualifications/Experience

Essential

  • Customer care/Service
  • Computer literate
  • Good standard of grades
  • Office experieince

Desirable

  • NVQ customer care or equiv

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

  • Work under pressure

Desirable

  • Previous switchboard/telephone experience
  • Knowledge of NHS

Personal Qualitites

Essential

  • Flexible
  • Organised
  • Telephone manner

Desirable

  • Shift work

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

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


Employer's website

https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


Employer's website

https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Switchboard Manager

Adele Latus

adele.latus@nhs.net

01482875875

Details

Date posted

26 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

356-26-7880149

Job locations

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


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