Customer Contact Advisor (Newcastle Based Only) - 10Th June

Brook Street are looking for Customer Contact Advisors to work for the renowned NHS Business Services Authority. You will be working in an award-winning contact centre with global standard accreditation in the last 12 months. If you have good communication skills and enjoy talking to people, we have the opportunity for you! This role is the perfect stepping-stone into a rewarding career where you can make a difference to the lives of NHS employees, patients, and the public.

The NHS Business Services Authority is an Arm's Length Body of the Department of Health and Social Care. They manage over £35 billion of NHS spend annually delivering a range of national services to NHS organisations, Contractors, patients, and members of the public. Customer and Contact Centre Services (CCS) is a shared service for the NHS Business Services Authority. The Contact Centre handles incoming telephone calls, there is an opportunity to work across various workstreams and media methods. The post holder will work as part of a team to provide excellent customer service to both internal and external customers. As this is intended as a progression role, the post holder will be expected to gain and manage a diverse portfolio of workstreams, which will be flexible to suit the needs of the business and the competence and experience of the advisor.

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What do we offer?

• Hybrid working - Once your initial training is complete, you can work predominantly from home with the opportunity to be office based should you prefer it, or if the business need requires it. If you chose to work from home, you are expected to attend the office for meetings, team events, development sessions and 1 to 1 meetings where it is deemed necessary.
• 37.5 hour working weeks. The Contact Centre operates between 8am-6pm Mon-Fri, and 1 in 5 Saturdays on average 9am-3pm.
• No outbound calls, and our advisors are empowered to solve customer queries using our bank of support resources and constant connection to a team leader if advice is required.
• Supportive learning programme provided for all new starters.
• An industry leading career pathway programme open to all, opening doors to more senior roles or to other teams in the NHSBSA.
• Active well-being and inclusion networks
• Access to a wide range of benefits including discounts on high street and online retailers.
• Band 3
• £11.67 per hour

Main duties of the job

• Answer telephone enquiries from customers using a variety of media methods promptly within performance agreements.
• Contribute to building team spirit and aiding others to succeed.
• Provide help and guidance to customers, tailoring conversations to their needs ensuring they are at the heart of everything you do.
• Take an active part in coaching sessions and meetings with managers and your team, working collaboratively to identify improvements.
• Work on a variety of computer systems, accurately inputting, updating, and amending information.
• Over time we would be looking for you to manage a diverse portfolio of workstreams.

You may have experience in customer service already or may be confident communicators who are looking to start a new career. We would love you to apply if you have:

• Three GCSE passes, including Maths and English or equivalent qualifications.
• Confident in taking customer telephone calls and handling customer enquiries using various media methods.
• Can communicate effectively with others.
• IT Literate
• You can show empathy when dealing with some potentially challenging conversations.
• You have a high attention to detail.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

The NHS BSA value and respect the diversity of our colleagues and are committed to being a flexible employer. We are proud to offer flexible working opportunities. Whether you're interested in hybrid working, working from home, flexible hours or job sharing, apply today and we can discuss available options with you.

Please click on the link to gain an insight of what working with the NHS means for you!

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