Job overview
ICC Team Manager - Call Handling
Are you a confident leader with the ability to lead and deliver change whilst working under periods of pressure?
Do you want to help contribute to the current and future strategic direction of ICC and the wider organisation?
We are looking for highly motivated individuals with an evidenced knowledge base of ICC which should include managing a wide range of staff, ICC systems, processes and procedures. Management, planning, effective communication, and attention to detail will be just some of the essential criteria for the successful candidate.
Main duties of the job
Role of the ICC Team Manager – Call Handling
· Report to ICC Call Handling Duty Lead.
· Ensure that local training objectives and deliverables outlined remain on course to be delivered e.g., NHS Pathways and ICC downtime.
· Maintain close links with the wider ICC teams to support with any performance related issues including development and management of performance improvement plans.
· Provide first line management to Call Handlers.
· Assist with and manage the delivery of Call Handling Key Performance Indicators.
· In conjunction with Shift Capacity Manager, oversee, monitor and manage demand across all call handling service lines.
· Act as a first point of contact for all appropriate call handling issues during your tour of duty.
· Escalate appropriate issues that arise to the relevant manager.
· Provide bi-weekly updates and written highlight reports and milestones, on request in relation to your own team's Call Handling performance.
· Ensure Call Handling Absence is robustly managed, including the creation of sickness management packs.
· In conjunction with ICC Workforce Planning support, all flexible working requests are reviewed in line with NWAS policy.
· Assist with the recruitment of ICC Call Handler roles.
· In conjunction with the Service Delivery Manger and Call Handling Duty Leads, complete or assist in investigations in accordance with NWAS policy and procedure including Dignity at Work processes.
· Maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, such as HR business Partners.
· Carry out any other duties as directed by Service Delivery Manager or Call Handling Duty Lead
· This list of duties is indicative of the role, and further duties as outlined within the job description will be expected of successful candidates.
Working for our organisation
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.
Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.
We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.
Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.
We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Person specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
1. Commitment to providing service that meets the changing needs of external and/or internal customers
2. Ability to work effectively in a team, providing support and leadership as appropriate, to achieve shared goals
3. Focus on constructive evaluation and challenge of own and team performance
4. Proactive in identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation
Qualifications / Attainments
Essential criteria
5. Degree Level Education or equivalent relevant experience
6. Management qualification or equivalent experience
7. Evidence of relevant professional or personal development
Knowledge / Experience
Essential criteria
8. Experience of inbound/outbound call taking in a contact centre environment
9. Able to drive and develop staff performance through effective coaching
10. Effective decision-making capabilities
11. Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills
12. In-depth experience of leadership capability including negotiating and influencing skills
13. Ability to work and lead in a team environment
14. Experience in a management/supervisory capacity
15. Awareness to work and lead in a team environment
General / Personal
Essential criteria
16. Ability to work at any ICC when required