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Job summary

Main area
Complaints
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
807-NWL-805
Employer
NHS North West London ICB
Employer type
NHS
Site
NHS North West London ICB
Town
LONDON
Salary
£35,964 - £43,780 Inclusive of HCA per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/01/2025 23:59
Interview date
20/01/2025

Employer heading

NHS North West London ICB logo

Complaints Officer x 2

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

The main purpose of the role is to implement, monitor and develop the NHS Complaints Policy and to ensure that all complaints across North West London to are managed effectively, in line with requirements set down nationally.

Main duties of the job

The post holder would be expected to facilitate the concerns and complaints process for patients and the public. This includes regular contact with complainants, patients, and internal and external stakeholders to appropriately respond to concerns raised within agreed timescales and in line with the ICBs complaint process and national NHS Complaints Regulations. External communication may be by telephone, email and letter. As part of this process the post holder will also be responsible for input of data onto local databases and Excel spreadsheets, compilation of reports to show performance. In line with ICB Policy, Office attendance to MBR will be expected to collect and scan and print post. 

Working for our organisation

NHS North West London Integrated Care Board (NHS NWL ICB) is a statutory body responsible for planning and allocating health and care resources to improve the lives of people in eight boroughs across North West London: Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster.

The local population is large and diverse, with a wide range of health and care needs  that are evolving all the time. Working with our partners including Councils, NHS provider Trusts, GPs and voluntary and community organisations, we plan and allocate NHS resource to deliver a wide range of services including urgent and emergency care, mental health, primary care, elective hospital services and community care.

Working for us, you can help ensure that our residents and patients have access to the right services when they need them and assist them take greater care of their own health to ensure they live longer, healthier lives.

To do this we will:
improve outcomes in population health and healthcare

reduce inequalities in health outcomes, experience, and access

enhance productivity and better value for money

support broader social and economic development within our area.

We're proud of our staff and the contribution they make and are committed to developing their knowledge and skills in a supportive, inclusive, and values-led organisation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on the detailed job description and main responsibilities for this role, please read the job description and person specification document provided on this advert.

Person specification

Knowledge training and experience

Essential criteria
  • NVQ 4 level equivalent plus internal knowledge and experience.
  • Knowledge of complaints procedures, data protection, the public involvement agenda, legislation, clinical governance
  • NHS experience or equivalent of working in a highly complex organization
Desirable criteria
  • Complaint handling qualification

Communication skills

Essential criteria
  • Skills for communication on complex information and administrative matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to pull together comprehensive draft reports, data and letters Negotiating, networking and persuasive skills

Analytical

Essential criteria
  • Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
Desirable criteria
  • Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise

Physical Skills

Essential criteria
  • Skills for manipulating information. Advanced keyboard skills, use of a range of software

Autonomy

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload with minimal supervision working to tight and often changing timescales

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sayma Vasvi
Job title
Senior Complaints Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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