Pals and Complaints Facilitator

2 weeks ago


Norwich, United Kingdom Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Full time

Contribute to maintaining a high quality PALS and Complaints service for patients, relatives, members of the public, carers and staff seeking information, help, advice and assistance with enquiries and concerns relating to the Trust Services. Act as deputy to the PALS & Complaints Manager as necessary and directed by the manager to ensure appropriate support for the whole team is maintained. Act as a readily accessible and welcoming point of contact for patients who may need help with any aspect of their care, or the service they have received. Facilitate, wherever possible, a sympathetic resolution, causing minimum distress to all those involved.
To be a central point of support, guidance, training for the Trust on more complex concerns and complaints to ensure the trust is meeting service standards and ensuring the voice of the concerned person is central. To be an Ambassador for the Trust. Provide a confidential service, led by the patient/family wishes, in order to resolve problems and concerns by conciliation and mediation. Respond to requests and provide good quality information for patients and users.
Empower and enable patients to exercise their rights and responsibilities. Work collaboratively with patients, relatives/carers and colleagues to obtain and feedback from their experiences, invite comments and accept views to support service improvement. Refer, as appropriate, patients and relatives/carers to Independent Complaints Advocacy Services. Steer patients and users to specialist services and external advocacy as required.
Maintain confidential records, ensuring patient confidentiality at all times, in accordance with Trust policy. Enter data into DATIX system in a timely and accurate fashion ensuring ongoing development and maintenance of the database for production of accurate and regular reports. Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.



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