Switchboard Operator
| Posting date: | 15 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,465.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24465.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 January 2026 |
| Location: | Chichester, PO19 6SE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9279-25-2285 |
Summary
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants. To answer all incoming and internal calls to the Trust in a responsive and professional manner, ensuring requests are dealt with quickly and efficiently To carry out all processes and procedures which involve the Switchboard Services, including (where applicable), but not limited to operating Emergency Procedures, including Cardiac Arrest, Fire and Major Incident Plan. The proper and effective response is made to alarms monitored within Switchboard Services, including medical alarms, boiler alarms and security alarms Manage, where applicable the maintenance and or replacement of all equipment and keys quickly and effectively, according to the procedure Report all telephone, bleep, pager and call logging system faults appropriately, testing lines and equipment and notifying the appropriate Team/Provider Report any and all defects to any system or infrastructure within Switchboard Services to the relevant department/stakeholder using the appropriate instructions/procedures The completion of all log books and other formal recording documentation held within Switchboard Services is maintained accurately and effectively at all times. Issue bleeps and pagers according to the current procedure and update the directory of holders. Testing and identifying maintenance requirements of equipment and issuing replacement batteries, as required. Carry out implementation of any change in administrative requirements to improve the operational efficiency of the Switchboard Services professionally, without impacting the service, the staff or the general public. To carry out any other duties that may be required of the post in order for the Switchboard Services to be carried out properly and effectively