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Victoria Smith

Telford,Shropshire

Summary

Enthusiastic and competent, with extensive experience in high-quality, demanding customer care environments. Communicates and collaborates confidently to aid team achievement. Proactive and adaptable for responsive customer, colleague and patient support. Experience in journey planning and coordination under strict time sensitive conditions. Sensitive and compassionate for positive patient care. Organised multitasker able to manage changing priorities and achieve deadlines.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Operational Team Lead

Health Hero
Telford, Shropshire
09.2016 - Current

Transferred to Health Hero under Transfer Of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) from Shropshire Doctors in October 2025. Responsible for managing the shift both at HQ and overseeing provision of service in the field. Direct managerial responsibility for those on shift both clinical and non clinical workforce and also have day to day line responsibility for my own team of 8 direct reports, My job description and terms and conditions remain the same as when employed by Shropshire Doctors

Team lead

Shropshire Doctors Co-operative Ltd
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
03.2024 - 10.2025

Managing and overseeing staff over a 24-7 rota pattern during each shift. Responsible for identifying and and ensuring operational levels are maintained by achieving standards and response times are met in a busy pressured environment. Provision of crisis management in times of escalation and disaster recovery situations in line with strict response times and criteria. During out of hours period being the responsible person for health and safety.


To undertake investigations of incidents and complaints and take action in the moment and upon the conclusion of fair investigative processes using all available information. To manage individual teams through appraisal and supervision to include audits and record keeping, accountability and ensuring training and learning and development needs are identified and resolved through mentoring and coaching.


Responsibility for addressing staffing and rota issues to ensure operational needs are met and dealing with staffing issues and shortages with clinical and non clinical staff.











Despatcher

Shropshire Doctors Ltd
09.2016 - 03.2024
  • Despatch clinicians to visits in response to assessed medical needs based on current demand, availability and geography, in line with company guidelines.
  • Prioritise and organise calls, appointments and visits based on urgency and importance, adhering to strict time deadlines.
  • Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
  • Use critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Handle high-volume telephone from colleagues, external partners, professionals and members of the public.
  • Escalated complex issues to senior staff for swift resolution.
  • Remain calm under pressure to professionally handle evolving difficult or urgent situations.
  • Built professional relationships with colleagues and have good working relationships across departments.
  • Applied critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.

Housing Manager

Bromford Housing Group
Shropshire, Staffordshire and Wolverhampton
09.2002 - 07.2016
  • Maintained impeccable condition of properties, monitoring delivery of reactive repairs to deliver high standard of housing in line with laws and regulations.
  • Maximised rental income by monitoring and managing rental arrears history.
  • Upheld stringent policies, procedures to maintain consistent workplace standards.
  • Worked with income recovery team to resolve breaches of tenancies in line with established procedure.
  • Owned timely completion of activities involving rent management, property maintenance and community development.
  • Developed productive relationships with customers by delivering professional and courteous service.
  • Conducted housing inspections to determine cleaning and maintenance needs.
  • Liaised with neighbourhood nuisance team to minimise and resolve reported issues quickly.
  • Liaised with external organisations to verify compliance with housing law and regulations.
  • Managed allocations and voids process to meet organisational targets and service users needs.
  • Promptly addressed unacceptable tenant behaviour to ensure smooth housing operations.
  • Managed disputes and tenancy complaints to achieve high rate of first-time resolution.
  • Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations.

Account Manager

Celestica
09.2001 - 09.2002
  • Addressed account inquiries and provided updated data from CRM software.
  • Placed customer orders, providing guidance on product delivery timeframes.
  • Communicated with potential and existing customers in-person, over telephone and via webchat.
  • Handled customer concerns and complaints to resolve issues and build loyalty.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
  • Applied positive customer service approach to increase satisfaction levels.

Customer Service Advisor

Sunlight Service Group
02.1999 - 09.2001

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Social Care and Health Studies

University of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
09.2023 - 07.2024

Foundation Degree in Arts - Health and Social Care

University of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
09.2021 - 06.2023

A Level - Sociology

Aylesbury College of Further Education
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
09.1995 - 06.1997

GCSEs - English Language, English Literature, Geography, History, German. Co-ordinated Science, Maths, D&T

Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
09.1991 - 06.1995

Skills

  • Housing and tenancy management
  • Investigating ASB and tenancy breach, Court attendance
  • Service Charge Implementation and assessment
  • Working collaboratively across supported housing
  • Investigation and report writing
  • Time management and working at pace
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication skills
  • Leadership and Line Management
  • Customer service
  • Workforce training
  • Customer rapport
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Proactive and reactive conflict and Issue resolution
  • Operational support
  • Physical resource management
  • Customer-focused
  • Activity planning
  • Conflict resolution
  • Independent investigation using all available evidence to determine fair outcomes

Timeline

Team lead

Shropshire Doctors Co-operative Ltd
03.2024 - 10.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Social Care and Health Studies

University of Wolverhampton
09.2023 - 07.2024

Foundation Degree in Arts - Health and Social Care

University of Wolverhampton
09.2021 - 06.2023

Operational Team Lead

Health Hero
09.2016 - Current

Despatcher

Shropshire Doctors Ltd
09.2016 - 03.2024

Housing Manager

Bromford Housing Group
09.2002 - 07.2016

Account Manager

Celestica
09.2001 - 09.2002

Customer Service Advisor

Sunlight Service Group
02.1999 - 09.2001

A Level - Sociology

Aylesbury College of Further Education
09.1995 - 06.1997

GCSEs - English Language, English Literature, Geography, History, German. Co-ordinated Science, Maths, D&T

Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
09.1991 - 06.1995
Victoria Smith