Call Handler emergency services

Are you or someone you know looking for a fantastic role with the Ambulance service?

Emergency Call Handler

Salary: £11.14 Weekdays / £14.39 Saturdays and Nights / £17.58 Sundays and Bank Holidays

Location – Chelmsford

Hours: 12-hour shift pattern rotating between night shifts one week and day shifts next week.

Reed are delighted to be representing the East of England Ambulance Service Trust to find them Call Handlers to join their team in Chelmsford.

Start date – 8th April 4 week paid training courses week before starting the job. (from 12 weeks, possibility of a permanent position).

Responsibilities:

When you receive a call, you are responsible for recording the right information, sometimes under difficult circumstances and offering advice or reassurance to the caller/patient.

You will enter details onto a computer system about the patient and their condition which categorises the seriousness of the illness or injury, to ensure that the patient receives the most appropriate care; whether that’s an emergency ambulance response, a telephone assessment by a clinician, a referral to an alternative care pathway or self-care advice.

Your role would include but not be limited to:

• Answering emergency 999 calls that come into the call centre.

• Utilise the clinical software system in order to prioritise calls as soon as possible.

• Enter information into the Computer Aided Dispatch system accurately and promptly.

• Provide pre-arrival advice to callers where appropriate.

Emergency Call Handler Qualities:

• A very resilient character, who is calm under pressure

• A great telephone manner

• Good use of computers

• Strong listening skills

• An empathetic nature

• Previous experience working in a call centre or customer services would be ideal

• Able to start ASAP

• Happy to undertake an Enhanced DBS check

Training

Call Handlers go through a rigorous training programme before they are able to take live 999 calls. Candidates from all backgrounds can be successful in this role with the right attitude and mindset.

Your training is not limited to but includes:

• Going through scenarios and discussing these within your training team

• Listening to call recordings

• Shadowing of live 999 emergency calls

This is a truly lovely place to work and is extremely rewarding.

As you will be working in a 24 hour call centre, shifts will be long and often unsocial (12 hour shifts). You will at times also be required to work weekends and bank holidays.

The Emergency Operation Centre is located in Chelmsford, so be aware if you don't drive you may have difficulty using public transport due to the hours.

If you are interested in giving something back to your local community and working in a unique and challenging role, please apply now with an up to date CV.