Communications Assistant

Bristol Ambulance currently provide Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) call taking to patients in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG). We provide a seamless point of contact for patients and Health Care Professionals via a single point of contact call centre. The communications Assistant role facilitates eligibility criteria screening, supports with enquiries, journey bookings and cancellations within service delivery specifications., The post holder will take calls from members of the public and Health Care Professionals which will include assessment of patients' eligibility to access the service using set specifications to make journey bookings. The call handler will also provide information to service users to manage journey bookings.,

• To receive calls from patients, carers, relatives and Health Care Professionals (HCPs) requesting ambulance transport and enquiries.


• Answering calls professionally and politely and in a timely manner.


• Complete the patient eligibility criteria assessment as applicable and advise if they meet the criteria. If a patient is not eligible, sign post the caller to alternative modes of transport or Hospital Travel Cost Schemes (HTCS). If ineligible escalate as per policy


• Inputting/Registration of eligible transport bookings onto the Cleric CAD computer system.


• Liaise with the operational transport provider regarding patient journeys and any required updates and input all data into Cleric.


• Liaise with Health Care Professionals as and when required regarding patient journeys.


• Record all additional information received regarding patients/patient journeys into Cleric for reporting and auditing purposes


• Provide a high level of customer service at all times to all internal and external customers.


• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times


• Provide advice and assistance to patients and the public.


• Report near miss/incidents immediately via the Company Incident Reporting Procedure.


• Escalate any safeguarding concerns to the relevant Health Care Professionals and Safeguarding Referral Team.


The duties and responsibilities of the post will be undertaken in accordance with the policies, procedures and practices of Bristol Ambulance which may be amended from time to time.

Patient Safety is a key priority for Bristol Ambulance. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are fully compliant with BAEMS policies and procedures in respect of patient safety, for example Risk Management, Infection Prevention and Control, Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, but to give an indication of the main areas of activity and involvement.

Maths and English GCSE at grade 2 or equivalent - Desirable

Experience

Experience of working in a busy call centre

Dealing with members of the public

Good communication skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS)

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.,
• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)


Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (preferred)


• Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred)
  
  This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wishes to be part of a team that strive to provide quality patient care.
  
  Monday - Friday

0800-1600
1000-1800 (TBC)

What we offer

• Salary, £24,128.00


• Overtime at time and a half


• Annual Leave entitlement


• Opportunity for progression


• Full uniform


• Parking


• Staff discount


• BUPA Employee Assistance programme


• Staff Benevolent fund (Deano Scheme)


Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £24,128.00 per year,
• Company pension


• Employee discount


• Free parking


• On-site parking


Schedule:

• Day shift


• Monday to Friday