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Job summary

Main area
Quality and Patient Care
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
430-CORP1428A
Employer
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Complaints & PALS (Dept)
Town
Milton Keynes
Salary
£22,383 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/07/2024 23:59
Interview date
22/07/2024

Employer heading

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Patient Experience Administrator

Band 2

Job overview

Patient Experience Administrator

Department: Patient and Family Experience

Band 2 - £22,383 Per annum

Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Patient Experience Administrator to fulfil a full-time position at Milton Keynes University Hospital on a permanent basis.

We are looking to recruit a passionate individual to join our team. They will support the day to day delivery of an administration service to the Patient Experience and the Complaints and PALS Team, with a focus on supporting feedback mechanisms within the hospital.

Interview date: 22nd July 2024

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be working in the Patient and Family Experience Team.

They will support the day to day delivery of an administration service to the Patient Experience and the Complaints and PALS Team, with a focus on supporting feedback mechanisms within the hospital.

Working for our organisation

Our staff are the happiest NHS staff;  MKUH staff scored highest for ‘I look forward to coming to work’ (NHS Staff Survey 2023).

'Administrative and Clerical colleagues experience a highly compassionate and inclusive work environment at MKUH, scoring 7.56 out of 10.' (NHS Staff Survey 2023)

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours.  At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

  • Free on-site parking
  • Free tea and coffee
  • Great flexible working opportunities
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Lease car scheme
  • Generous annual leave and pension scheme
  • On site nursery (chargeable)
  • Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

·      To provide a comprehensive administration service to the team, receiving and handling complex and sensitive information, producing correspondence, photocopying, emailing, and taking telephone messages into the office.

·      To support the Patient Experience Team with administrative duties relating to the management of the Friends and Family Test (FFT) process, main task is inputting the paper FFT forms onto an Excel spreadsheet.

·       To support the collection of completed FFT forms and the distribution and stock levels of FFT information.

·       Responsibility for ordering and maintaining stationary/equipment requirements using the Trust’s electronic ordering system

·       To produce monthly posters by breaking down FFT response figures and ad hoc information requests showcasing FFT results

·       Input information received from compliments to a dedicated Excel spreadsheet.

·       To support the Complaints and PALS team with parts of the process to ensure there are accurate and detailed records on all complaints and concerns on Radar, the Trust’s complaint’s database.

·      Support Complaints Team to arrange meetings by liaising with staff and patients to agree suitable dates and times

·      To provide efficient customer focused service to staff that visit or contact the department dealing with enquiries promptly taking action as necessary and directing accordingly.

·       Participate proactively in projects and service improvements for patient experience.

·       To maintain constructive relationships with others within and across the Trust and externally in order to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the service.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.  We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system.  Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.   This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing  employment  with  the  Trust,  all  employees  (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are  subject  to  a probationary period lasting  a  period  of  six  months  with  an  option  to extend  for  a  further  six  months  to  a total of  12 months.

Person specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Good general education, including English at GCSE (Grade C or above) or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of NHS feedback mechanisms

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous administrative experience
  • Demonstrate ability to accurately and efficiently input and retrieve information on a computerised system
  • Dealing with enquiries from staff (face to face, emails and telephone calls)
  • Time management
  • Coping under pressure
  • Used to working in a busy environment
Desirable criteria
  • Admin experience in a healthcare environment

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Effective communication skills
  • Good standard of spoken and written English
  • IT skills and experience in relation to Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Attention to detail
  • Awareness of confidentiality in the workplace and ability to handle sensitive information appropriately
  • Demonstrate communication skills

Personal and people development

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of working under pressure to tight deadlines
  • Have an excellent attitude towards continuing personal and professional development
  • Willingness to learn
  • Able to adapt to changing work environment

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Understanding of confidentiality in the workplace
  • Demonstrate excellent communication skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoHSJ Best places to workCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employer

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lisa Barnes
Job title
Patient Experience Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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