PALS Coordinator

Croydon University Hospital NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a dynamic self starter with the patient experience team in Croydon. Working across acute and community services you will lead on patient advice and liaison for the Trust. This outward facing role needs an effective communicator with a smile.

This role is essential to delivering good patient experience and, as a part of a team, you will be pivotal in ensuring patients' and their families' voices are heard.

Main duties of the job

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job summary.

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.

These include:o Croydon University Hospitalo Purley Hospitalo The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heatho Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodsideo A minor injuries unit in New AddingtonThe Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our Vision:"Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it"Our 5 key 'Here for you' promises to the people of Croydon are:o You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staffo You feel in safe hands with highly professional staffo You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicianso You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to homeo You feel it's getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services

Date posted

28 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£29,460 to £31,909 a year pa incl of HCAS (Outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

199-NN-5787814-A&C-Z

Job locations

Croydon University Hospital

530 London Road

Thornton Heath

CR7 7YE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification

Person Specification

Person Spcification

Essential

  • Patient experience knowledge and skills
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience of managing difficult situations and de-escalation
  • IT Skills

Desirable

  • Previous or current NHS experience
  • Minutes and note taking
  • Ability to analyse complex information

JD & PS

Essential

  • NVQ Level 4 or equivalent experience in customer service of similar

Desirable

  • IT Skills
Person Specification

Person Spcification

Essential

  • Patient experience knowledge and skills
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience of managing difficult situations and de-escalation
  • IT Skills

Desirable

  • Previous or current NHS experience
  • Minutes and note taking
  • Ability to analyse complex information

JD & PS

Essential

  • NVQ Level 4 or equivalent experience in customer service of similar

Desirable

  • IT Skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Croydon University Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Croydon University Hospital

530 London Road

Thornton Heath

CR7 7YE


Employer's website

https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Croydon University Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Croydon University Hospital

530 London Road

Thornton Heath

CR7 7YE


Employer's website

https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

PALS Manager

Luqman Dean

luqmandean@nhs.net

02084015917

Date posted

28 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£29,460 to £31,909 a year pa incl of HCAS (Outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

199-NN-5787814-A&C-Z

Job locations

Croydon University Hospital

530 London Road

Thornton Heath

CR7 7YE


Supporting documents

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