Dispatcher

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We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to take the next step in their career, in the role of a Dispatcher, for our Shropshire Contract as Dispatcher you will be responsible for planning and controlling the daily movement of the medically eligible patients to and from NHS Healthcare facilities.

The shift pattern is 4 on 4 off, 0800 to 2000.

Your duties will include:
Planning and controlling of daily ambulance journeys transporting medically eligible patients to and from NHS healthcare facilities.

Controlling a complex operation consisting of over 75 ambulances delivering 550 patient journeys per day.

Essential criteria

Good telephone manner

Be customer service focused and able to effectively handle sensitive situations

Be able to stay calm under pressure

Ability to take initiative

Working effectively as a part of the team

Desired criteria

Experience of dispatching and planning NEPTS journeys

Good knowledge and understanding of the geographical area covered

Experience of working in similar transport control environment, using logistical and planning skills

Be familiar with computerized route planning software

Have a good geographic knowledge of the county

In Return;

You will receive full training to fulfil the role and uniform

£23,400 per annum

30 minutes paid break

Holiday entitlement equivalent to 28 days per annum & pro rata for part time working.

Auto enrolment into the NEST Pension scheme

Eligibility for a Blue Light Card

As an equal opportunities employer, E-zec are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join E-zec Medical.

It is not the policy of E-Zec to contact further those applicants who have not been invited for interview, so if you have not heard from us within 6 weeks you should assume that, on this occasion, your application has not been successful.