Complaints Resolutions Officer

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

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Job summary

This is a very exciting opportunity for a dedicated, enthusiastic individual to join our supportive, dynamic, forward-thinking, and collaborative Quality and Governance team.

Main duties of the job

The Complaints Resolutions Officer will play a key role in managing patient and public feedback on services provided by the Trust.

The role of the Complaints Resolution Officer will support the Trust in the efficient and equitable investigation, and the processing of complaints within the Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in accordance with the NHS Complaints Regulations (2009).

About us

Known locally known as 'WHH' - the Trust is a fast-paced, ambitious organisation that is caring, compassionate, innovative and focused on the best outcomes for its patients and the employment experience of its staff. It is both aspirational and inspirational - driven to be outstanding for its patients, its staff and its communities and committed to being the best place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling two neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton it is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. It is geographically ideally positioned to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of both boroughs and beyond. A dedicated planned care centre located at Halton Hospital in Runcorn enables elective procedures to continue uninterrupted by the patient flow challenges of the 'hot' site at Warrington, where urgent, unplanned and critical care, maternity and women's and children's services are provided.

A CQC-rated 'Good' organisation with 'Outstanding' features, it is working towards university hospital status having achieved teaching status in 2019 and is working in partnership with the University of Chester and others in this regard.

A workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities and as an equal, diverse and inclusive employer the Trust is proud to have achieved both Disability Confident Leader and Navajo LGBTQ+ Charter Mark accreditations.

Date posted

28 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

Depending on experience PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

370-ADM4NAG-7780

Job locations

Warrington

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person spec in documents where you will find all the relevant information relating to this job role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person spec in documents where you will find all the relevant information relating to this job role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSEs, grades A-C (or equivalent) including English
  • oECDL/equivalent

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES

Essential

  • oMicrosoft Office
  • oCustomer Services training
  • oExcellent written communications including spelling and grammar and demonstrable attention to detail
  • oExcellent verbal communication, both face to face and over the telephone

Desirable

  • oDatix Management
  • Experience of using Lorenzo

Experience

Essential

  • oExperience of handling complaints or working in a customer service environment
  • oExperience of working in an office environment
  • oKnowledge of secretarial/administration systems and processes
  • oExperience of note/minute taking
  • oExperience of dealing with the public

Desirable

  • oWorking in Complaints/PALS in the NHS
  • oExperience of writing letters/preparing reports
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSEs, grades A-C (or equivalent) including English
  • oECDL/equivalent

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES

Essential

  • oMicrosoft Office
  • oCustomer Services training
  • oExcellent written communications including spelling and grammar and demonstrable attention to detail
  • oExcellent verbal communication, both face to face and over the telephone

Desirable

  • oDatix Management
  • Experience of using Lorenzo

Experience

Essential

  • oExperience of handling complaints or working in a customer service environment
  • oExperience of working in an office environment
  • oKnowledge of secretarial/administration systems and processes
  • oExperience of note/minute taking
  • oExperience of dealing with the public

Desirable

  • oWorking in Complaints/PALS in the NHS
  • oExperience of writing letters/preparing reports

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

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Address

Warrington

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG


Employer's website

https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Address

Warrington

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG


Employer's website

https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Director of Governance

Nicola Edmondson

Nicola.edmondson3@nhs.net

07391733814

Date posted

28 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

Depending on experience PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

370-ADM4NAG-7780

Job locations

Warrington

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG


Supporting documents

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