Switchboard Team Leader
Job summary
*The banding for this vacancy is subject to outcome of agenda for change*
An exciting opportunity has arisen at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) for an enthusiastic and energetic individual to join Switchboard as Team Leader. This is an excellent time to join our team as we move over to our new bleep and telephony systems.
The post holder will support the switchboard Manager leading the day-to-day operational function of Shrewsbury and Telford switchboard operators and will ensure a systematic, disciplined and analytical approach to problem solving and ensuring agreed policies, procedures and standards are met.
The postholder will ensure a customer centric approach and all inbound and outbound calls dealt with, logged and transferred to the highest of quality, ensuring data quality compliance against agreed minimum datasets.
Main duties of the job
- The role helps run the hospital switchboard and supports the Switchboard Manager with daily tasks.
- It makes sure all calls are handled quickly, politely and safely, with accurate information recorded.
- It supports switchboard staff, helps plan work rotas, and provides training to team members and other staff.
- It looks after telephony systems and equipment, helping fix problems and keeping important databases up to date.
- It helps improve services by checking data, spotting issues, and suggesting better ways of working.
- It acts as deputy for the Switchboard Manager when needed and supports digital projects across the Trust.
About us
Our Poppy's Promise Commitment
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Candidate Job Pack
Person Specification
Qualifications/Education
- Educated vocational level and / or relevant experience
- Obtained or working towards relevant professional qualification
Other
- Desire to continue to learn and develop on a personal and professional on an on-going basis
- Able to travel between Trust sites
Experience
- Experience working in a busy switchboard environment
- Experience of staff management
- Experience in problem solving in a mixed computing environment
- Experience of working in a service delivery function
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to diplomatically deal with users of a mixed IT ability
- Experience of appraisals, sickness absence and managing performance
- Experience of working in an NHS organisation
- Experience of Customer Relation Management
Skills and Knowledge
- Able to demonstrate experience in telecoms / switchboard environment
- Knowledge of telecoms / switchboard related applications
- Broad knowledge of IT products, services and terminology
- Ability to handle confidential information
- Ability to quickly assimilate new technologies / systems
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
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Address
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Mytton oak Road
Shrewsbury
SY38XQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.sath.nhs.uk/