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South Central Ambulance Service
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Otterbourne, Hampshire
Emergency Call Taker
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £18,813 per annum |
Overview
We are looking for Call Takers to work as part of our dynamic team to help support our 999 service. You will be dealing with potential life and death calls from members of the public. This could vary from someone who has fallen over, helping someone perform CPR or assisting with the birth of a baby This is a career where no two calls are ever quite the same. As part of the team you will be working in the ambulance control centre alongside Dispatchers, Clinicians and other NHS professionals. You will be directly involved with live emergency calls, taking vital information to help arrange the most appropriate care and support. You will be required to demonstrate excellent communication skills with a broad range of patients, family members and other healthcare professionals. You will need to have a caring and compassionate nature and maintain composure whilst dealing with stressful and emotional situations. Having excellent keyboard skills is vital for this job role as you will need to record accurate information quickly. Successful candidates will be required to complete an eight week full-time training programme at commencement of post which is fully paid. This covers internal systems, NHS pathways assessments and call centre mentoring.