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- Prif leoliad
- Admin
- Gradd
- QF0A - 10
- Contract
- Cyfnod Penodol: 12 mis (12 months fixed term)
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos (12 months fixed term)
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 297-QEF-7016783-A
- Cyflogwr
- QE Facilities
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Tref
- Gateshead
- Cyflog
- £23875
- Yn cau
- 22/05/2025 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr

Receptionist/Switchboard Operator
QF0A - 10
In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment or education references covering 3 years. If you have gaps you will be required to provide character references. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment or education references covering 3 years. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Undertake Facilities Helpdesk/Reception duties, including but not limited to arranging ID badges and access control for staff and external contractors, assisting with travel requests, maintain parking permit database and deal with staff and patient/visitor car parking queries. Provide an efficient and responsive switchboard operator service, dealing with internal/external routine and emergency calls in a prompt and courteous manner, operating the hospital paging system, monitoring and responding to alarms within the switchboard area.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
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Timely issue and replacement of staff ID badges.
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Maintain access control register, arranging required access in line with approvals.
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Process staff bus pass applications and renewals, ensure invoices and credits are correct and payments are made in a timely manner.
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Raise stock and non-stock requisitions via relevant system to order office equipment and materials
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Extract information from BT portal for recharging.
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Maintain parking permit database, assist with queries from staff, patients and visitors and help rectify issues.
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Assist patients and visitors with directions and help resolve any issues raised.
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Deal with internal and external phone calls in a prompt and courteous manner, use Careflow and other systems to direct callers to correct location.
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Deal with emergency calls, contacting hospital staff on and off site as and when required.
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Operate the hospital paging system (cardiac arrests, major incidents, trauma, fire calls, etc).
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.
We provide a range of non- clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include: estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out-patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA).
In addition we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice.
QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate.
We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
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Ability to make straightforward decisions on job-related issues as an individual and as part of the wider team
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Exercises judgement when dealing with enquiries, analyses information to resolve problems.
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Follow site assignment instructions and carry out scheduled tasks as detailed (daily/weekly and periodic)
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Ability to use own initiative in response to variations in work routine seeking support as necessary
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Demonstrate flexibility in terms of work area, and shift pattern to meet the needs of the service
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Ability to record and escalate serious incidents to appropriate managers
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Office based, using PC / VDU / software packages, keyboard work.
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Manages own workload with minimal supervision.
Manyleb y person
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Excellent customer service skills
- • Excellent telephone manner
- • Ability to work independently and use initiative, while being part of a team.
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Use of databases
- • Knowledge of paging systems
- • Knowledge of hospital switchboards
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Experience working in a fast paced, customer orientated, reception environment
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Experience within an NHS switchboard environment
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • English GCSE pass
- • Maths GCSE pass
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Customer Service qualifications
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Julie Clark
- Teitl y swydd
- Business manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0191 445 2577
Rhestr swyddi gyda QE Facilities yn Gwasanaethau gweinyddol neu bob sector