Job Description

Westcall , the GP out of hours service for Berkshire West is looking for motivated and driven individuals to join our Out of Hours Operations team on a part-time basis working during evenings, nights , weekends and Bank Holidays.



You will be part of our dynamic operational team who are the first point of contact via telephone , for both patients and healthcare professionals across Berkshire , supporting referrers to make referrals to the Westcall service and other community service s.



We are looking for individuals with a high attention to detail



Flexibility and the availability to work additional hours on an ad-hoc basis during overnights and weekends is desirable. This is a hybrid role.



We are recruiting for the following Weekly shifts



Monday 00:00-08:00



Tuesday 00:00-08:00



Friday 18:00-24:00



Saturday 00:00-07:00

Saturday 12 :

00-18:00



Saturday 18:00-24:00



Alternate weeks



Wednesday 00:00-08:00



Friday 18:00-23:00



Saturday 08:00-12:00



Sunday 00:00-07:00



Please submit a pplications for a combination of two or more of the above shifts , clearly outlin ing within your application which of the above detailed shift s you are applying for .



Successful candidates will be expected to offer availability on bank holiday s including those over festive periods including Christmas , New Year and Easter.



Answer incoming calls in a courteous, helpful and professional manner representing the initial contact with the service . Ensure that patients' contact details are entered accurately onto the system databases.



Receiving incoming referrals to the Berkshire Integrated Hub and collect supporting information from the referrer, patient and other agencies . To monitor the Berkshire Integrated hub mailbox for incoming referrals



To ensure incoming referrals are processed in a timely manner to meet service requirements and are referred onto the appropriate service , ensuring all supporting documentation is completed and referred on.



Efficient and accurate recording of data on the Adastra and RIO electronic patient management systems including details of clinical symptoms, relevant past medical history and medication where appropriate .



Assist other members of the operational team including nursing, reception and driving staff with complex and challenging situations including emergency calls, patient complaints and security issues .



Assisting operational shift leads with managing workflow, despatching and allocation of work to clinical colleagues .



Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

Caring for and about you is our top priority



Committed to providing good quality, safe services



Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions



Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:



Flexible working options to support work-life balance



27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell



Generous NHS pension scheme



Excellent learning and career development opportunities



'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles



Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services



Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants



Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality



Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave



Free parking across Trust sites

The "must haves" for you to be considered for this role:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills , experience of confidently communicat ing via the telephone and in managing challenging conversations in a sensitive manner.



The ability to work effectively individually and as part of a team



The ability to remain calm under pressure



A patient centered attitude



For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.



We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.



We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible