
Job overview
Are you looking to expand your knowledge and understanding in admin? We have a fantastic opportunity for an individual who is looking to become part of a dynamic and high performing team.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day processing of administration tasks within the directorate, providing secretarial and administrative support to medical staff and other staff, including reception and telephone duties.
Main duties of the job
You will provide an effective communication link to patients, administrative staff and the Trust. You will monitor the timelines of patient treatment to ensure that patients are seen in the national waiting time. You will provide a contact point for patients at any point of the orthopaedic pathway and will liaise with other departments to support the arrangement of a wide spectrum of hospital visits along that pathway.
You will demonstrate excellent organisational skills, must be flexible in approach, able to exercise initiative and demonstrate a consistently high standard of professionalism, being aware of the need for confidentiality and integrity. Fundamental to this post is the ability to multi-task and effectively manage their workload working to tight deadlines.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Responding to external and internal telephone queries from staff, patients and others and referring to appropriate person.
Communicates with a range of staff, users and visitors to the Trust / Department utilising a variety of communication methods including verbal, electronic and passing information in a format that is appropriate to the individual request.
Organising incoming and outgoing post, referring enquiries to appropriate person if necessary.
Please refer to the attached detailed job description and person specification for the detailed job description and main responsibilities.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with the public
- Aware of the concept and application of confidentiality
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a health care or related setting
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Numeracy and literacy skills
- Administration skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications
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This advert is for Patient Experience Administrator with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Preston, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,272 pro rata for part time. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Aug 2026.
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