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Vox Network Consultants
£36.72 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
South East London, Greater London
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Posted 4 days ago
Vox Network Consultants
£49 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
South East London, Greater London
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Posted 17 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£36.50 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
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Posted 26 days ago
Pertemps
£30,000 - £35,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
Glasgow, Glasgow City
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Posted 19 days ago
Vox Network Consultants
£34.93 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
South East London, Greater London
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Posted 21 hours ago
£39 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Rochdale, Greater Manchester
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Posted 19 days ago
Vox Network Consultants
£490 - £550 Per Day
Full Time, Temporary
West London, Greater London
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Posted 12 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£32 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire
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Posted 6 days ago
Pertemps | Royal Mail
£13.50 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Leicester, Leicestershire
Ref 285101366
Posted 13 days ago
Pertemps
£15.50 - £18.50 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Salisbury, Wiltshire
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Posted 21 days ago
Frequently Asked Questions:
How many Despatcher (Emergency Services) jobs are available on Pertemps?
There are 1583 Despatcher (Emergency Services) jobs available on Pertemps right now.
What does a Despatcher (Emergency Services) do?
Emergency call handlers are the first point of contact for the public in providing lifesaving advice and assistance. They are responsible for prioritising calls and giving first aid and medical advice over the telephone, in emergency 999 and non-emergency situations.
Tasks required include:
- Receives messages, weather reports and other material to transmit.
- Tunes transmitter to required channel or wavelength and relays or receives message to/ from person or vehicle.
- Uses a teleprinter or telex keyboard to transmit messages to other teleprinters or telexes.
- Keeps record of messages sent and received.
- Performs routine tests and maintenance on equipment and reports faults.
- Receives and handles incoming calls for emergency services, transmitting to the appropriate services.
What are the entry requirements for a Despatcher (Emergency Services)?
Academic qualifications may not be required. On-the-job training is provided.