University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons. The Telecommunications Department at UHNM, Royal Stoke are recruiting for Call Centre Assistants to join the team! We deliver a busy 24/7 telephone switchboard/operator service to the Trust and users of its telephone service from a wide range of backgrounds. We are the first point of contact for our patients, staff throughout the Trust, GP's and other healthcare professionals. You will handle calls from general enquiries to internal critical emergency response procedures. Customer service is key to this role so we are looking for people who are flexible, articulate, enthusiastic and effective communicators and essentially can remain calm in all circumstances. The shift pattern will vary and is rota'd 5 days over 7 days, shift times will vary with the earliest start time being 6am and the latest finish time being 10pm. The post holder must be flexible and may be required to cover night shifts to meet the needs of the service. Previous applicants need not apply. If you meet the above criteria and want to join our dedicated team then we would like to hear from you! University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust. At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Julie Cadman Job title: Telecommunications Manager Email address: julie.cadman@uhnm.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01782 671033