Frailty Call Handler

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

The closing date is 05 May 2025

Job summary

We are looking for aconfident and professional member of staff to join ourfront linecall handling service in Vantage Point House, Cwmbran.The successful candidate will ideally have experience of working in a customer care environment and will be well-organised and able to work under pressure. Excellent computerskillsare essential along with theability tomulti-task and respond effectively and efficiently toreferrals that are received by both phone and email.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for processing telephone and electronic referrals from medical professionals, including GP's , Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust (WAST) and other healthcare professionals for patients needing to access Frailty and District Nursing Services.

Frailty SPA Call Handlers are the first point of contact for the Frailty Service and are the customer interface between the five Local Authorities and the Health Board. They will work closely with the five Community Resource Teams to ensure that referrals are processed quickly and efficiently so that patients receive medical attention without delay.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,433 to £26,060 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

040-AC095-0425

Job locations

Vantage Point House,

Ind Est, Ty Coch Way,

Cwmbran

NP44 7HF


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for processing telephone and electronic referrals from medical professionals, including GPs, Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust (WAST) and other healthcare professionals for patients needing to access Frailty and District Nursing Services.

Frailty SPA Call Handlers are the first point of contact for the Frailty Service and are the customer interface between the five Local Authorities and the Health Board. They will work closely with the five Community Resource Teams to ensure that referrals are processed quickly and efficiently so that patients receive medical attention without delay.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for processing telephone and electronic referrals from medical professionals, including GPs, Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust (WAST) and other healthcare professionals for patients needing to access Frailty and District Nursing Services.

Frailty SPA Call Handlers are the first point of contact for the Frailty Service and are the customer interface between the five Local Authorities and the Health Board. They will work closely with the five Community Resource Teams to ensure that referrals are processed quickly and efficiently so that patients receive medical attention without delay.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

english

Essential

  • Knowledge and experience of administrative procedures/problem solving
  • IT Skills ie Word, Excel, Outlook
  • Customer service experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience/good understanding of working in a call centre
  • Ability to be flexible and to meet service needs

O

Essential

  • Willing to work unsociable hours, weekends and bank holidays
  • Willing to work unsociable hours, weekends and bank holidays
Person Specification

english

Essential

  • Knowledge and experience of administrative procedures/problem solving
  • IT Skills ie Word, Excel, Outlook
  • Customer service experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience/good understanding of working in a call centre
  • Ability to be flexible and to meet service needs

O

Essential

  • Willing to work unsociable hours, weekends and bank holidays
  • Willing to work unsociable hours, weekends and bank holidays

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Vantage Point House,

Ind Est, Ty Coch Way,

Cwmbran

NP44 7HF


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Vantage Point House,

Ind Est, Ty Coch Way,

Cwmbran

NP44 7HF


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Directorate Manager

nichola goodfellow

nichola.goodfellow2@wales.nhs.uk

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,433 to £26,060 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

040-AC095-0425

Job locations

Vantage Point House,

Ind Est, Ty Coch Way,

Cwmbran

NP44 7HF


Supporting documents

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