Patient Triage Call Centre Manager
Penrose Health
London, SE1 2ELView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£37,000 to £40,000
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 November 2026
41 days leftJob description
The purpose of the role is to lead, develop, and support the Contact Centre Team in delivering a high-quality, patient-focused service within an NHS G...
- Lead and motivate the contact centre team to deliver consistent, patient-focused service.
- Produce and maintain daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance reports to track call quality, KPI outcomes, and operational trends.
- Foster a positive, accountable culture where staff feel confident and supported.
- Train new starters and upskill existing staff on systems, processes, and patient communication.
- Audit calls and booking workflows to ensure accuracy, compliance, and high-quality interactions.
- Provide coaching and feedback to improve individual and team performance.
- Monitor KPIs such as call handling times, abandonment rates, booking accuracy, and patient satisfaction.
- Identify trends and implement improvements to workflows and service delivery.
- Resolve complex patient queries and complaints efficiently and professionally.
- Support staff under pressure, troubleshooting issues with clinical teams and management.
- Collaborate with clinical and operational teams to maintain smooth communication and processes.
- Promote continuous improvement and ensure compliance with NHS standards and safeguarding policies.
As our Quality & Performance Lead for the Patient Triage team, youll be the driving force behind a team thats the very first point of contact for patients. Every call is an opportunity to make a difference - and youll make sure those moments count. Your mission? To ensure patients get the right help, at the right time, delivered with empathy, accuracy, and efficiency.
This is more than a typical Contact Centre role - its a leadership position with real impact. Youll take ownership of service quality, carrying out regular call audits and quality control checks to ensure conversations are safe, compliant, and patient-centred. Youll monitor team and individual KPIs such as call response times, booking accuracy, productivity, and patient feedback, using data to drive continuous improvement and maintain high performance standards.
Using your experience in KPI management and coaching, youll create a supportive, accountable culture where staff feel confident, well-trained, and motivated to deliver excellent service. From onboarding and developing new starters, to addressing performance concerns and resolving complex or escalated queries, youll be the steady hand that keeps operations running smoothly while continuously raising the bar for quality and patient care.
Penrose Health is on a mission to deliver outstanding healthcare to every patient we serve.
We care for 75,000+ people across 9 sites in South East London, supported by a team of 200+ clinicians and staff. Our model is built on permanent, diverse teams, strong governance, and a clear focus on continuity, quality, and access.
We work closely with NHS partners to deliver a full range of services from routine checks to complex, long-term care backed by robust systems and a culture of continuous improvement.
We're proud to hold a CQC "Good" rating and consistently receive strong feedback from patients.
Learn more at penrosehealth.co.uk.
Knowledge
Essential: - Quality of training; - Customer Service; - Conflict resolution; - Team management; - Contact/call centre operations experience
Skills
Essential: - Auditing and giving feedback; - Coaching staff; - Communication; - Organisation; - Performance improvement techniques
Behaviours
Essential: - Adaptable to change; - Approachable; - Calm; - Supportive; - Maintains boundaries; - Reliable; - Problem-solving mindset
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
14 October 2026
Last checked
16 October 2026
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About the employer
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