Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Estates and Facilities team as a Switchboard Operator.
This will be mainly based at the Queens Medical Centre however you will be required to work from the City hospital from time to time.
We are looking for someone who has a flexible approach to work and is motivated to help the public and staff with their day to day enquiries, ideally you will have previous Switchboard/call centre experience however all training will be provided.
Post holder must have proficiency in IT skills.
If you have applied for a position in the last 6 months then you need not apply.
On-call - Following a on call rota, be the on-call manager for Switchboard & Facilities Operations for sickness and system failures. To be the point of call out of hours Monday - Friday 4pm - 8am and all weekend and Bank Holiday.
On completion of training the candidate will be required to do on call duties.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
To be responsible for being first point of contact for hospital enquires from the general public and Trust staff.
To be professional and sympathetic to callers in need of support.
To be responsible for putting out emergency crash calls to the 22 22 emergency teams within the Trust, via the Blick bleep system and the Everbridge messaging system.
To be able to respond efficiently and action all on call rota's sent into the department.
To adhere to all Trust and in house policies and procedures.
You will need to be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills as well as being a hard working team player who works well under pressure and has an approachable manner.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Our organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values and behaviours -We Build Trust,We Empower,We are Ambitious,We are Mindful,We are Nurturing,We are United,We are Honest
Working in the NHS and at NUH is challengingyet rewarding. That is why we do all we can to support staff with rewards and benefits wherever we can.
Details
Date posted
11 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
Job locations
Queens Medical Centre
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
Job description
Job responsibilities
To answer up to calls per hour.
Engage with all callers to help resolve their query in one call if possible.
Answer all email enquires in the department inbox.
Answer ALL 2222 calls within a timely manner
Daily lift testing
Weekly fire alarm testing calls
Blick bleep pager daily testing
Help with Doctor change over twice yearly
Handle on call rotas sent into the department and deal with accordingly.
Most importantly work as part of the team
Job description
Job responsibilities
To answer up to calls per hour.
Engage with all callers to help resolve their query in one call if possible.
Answer all email enquires in the department inbox.
Answer ALL 2222 calls within a timely manner
Daily lift testing
Weekly fire alarm testing calls
Blick bleep pager daily testing
Help with Doctor change over twice yearly
Handle on call rotas sent into the department and deal with accordingly.
Most importantly work as part of the team
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
* NVQ Level 2 Customer Service
* NVQ Level 2 Call Handling
Desirable
* Computer Literate
Experience
Essential
* Minimum of 12 months experience working in a call centre of customer focussed setting.
Desirable
* Experience of working within a healthcare environment
Communication and Relationships
Essential
* Demonstrate effective communication skills with callers/patients/relatives who may be very ill and/or distressed using a sympathetic and understanding approach.
* Able to calm angry callers, be empathetic and guide confused callers.
* Resolve caller problems using tact and diplomacy.
* Resolve caller problems using tact and diplomacy.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
* NVQ Level 2 Customer Service
* NVQ Level 2 Call Handling
Desirable
* Computer Literate
Experience
Essential
* Minimum of 12 months experience working in a call centre of customer focussed setting.
Desirable
* Experience of working within a healthcare environment
Communication and Relationships
Essential
* Demonstrate effective communication skills with callers/patients/relatives who may be very ill and/or distressed using a sympathetic and understanding approach.
* Able to calm angry callers, be empathetic and guide confused callers.
* Resolve caller problems using tact and diplomacy.
* Resolve caller problems using tact and diplomacy.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
Queens Medical Centre
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
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Employer details
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
Queens Medical Centre
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
Employer's website
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