Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Governance
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 222-CORP-944
- Employer
- West London NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Trust HQ
- Town
- Southall
- Salary
- £51,883 - £58,544 per annum inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/07/2025 17:00
- Interview date
- 04/08/2025
Employer heading
Complaints Manager (Local Services)
Band 7
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
Job overview
To manage and continuously develop the borough and/or service line Complaints Procedures as directed by the Head of Patient Experience and, in accordance with Trust requirements, act as the designated Complaints Manager for the designated boroughs/services supported.
To manage the performance of the Complaints processes within the agreed boroughs/services, including supporting the Quality & Safety Manager (s), Clinical Governance Lead(s) and Governance Administrator(s)f when required, in relation to informal complaints and the Datix feedback module
To support the nominated borough and/or clinical service lines to deliver and meet the West London NHS Trust Clinical Strategy; Quality Priorities; clinical governance strategy, related policies and statutory expectations.
Manage the handling of all informal concerns/feedback enquiries, and formal complaints received relating to the borough(s)/service(s) supported, in accordance with the Trust’s Complaints Procedure to ensure compliance with local and national targets
Monitor the devolved complaints handling process within the borough(s)/service(s) and the local resolution of complaints and concerns, both through the service lines and those raised via PALS (or equivalent).
Main duties of the job
Manage the handling of informal and formal complaints received relating to the agreed borough(s) service line(s), in accordance with the Trust’s Complaints Procedure and ensure compliance with national targets
Monitor the devolved complaints handling process within the borough and service lines and the local resolution of complaints and concerns, both through the service lines and those raised via PALS (or equivalent).
Take a pro-active part in investigating in-scope feedback or complaints, analysing letters of feedback/complaint and the main points of issues, undertaking investigations and reviews as appropriate, writing responses, assessing the adequacy of investigation and potential learning points.
Ensure that all complaint related policies and procedures applicable are robust and current and reflect local and national initiatives, legislation and healthcare priorities, and as directed by the Head of Patient Experience.
Support the Quality and Patient Safety Manager(s) to ensure that the quality of work relating to feedback/complaint responses and reviews is to a high standard and, where appropriate, learning is appropriately disseminated throughout the organisation.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Relevant professional knowledge and experience of patient experience processes and regulation.
- Evidence of on-going relevant professional development
Desirable criteria
- Formal Qualification in a directly related field.
- Report writing training.
- Clinical qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience relating to patient experience in a large NHS (or similar) organisation
- Experience of preparing and leading meetings for the review of complex complaints and their outcomes
- Experience of working collaboratively across professional boundaries and with external agencies
Desirable criteria
- Experience of implementing change in practices and procedures
- Sound understanding of the health and social care landscape, and the place of patient/carer experience within this
Knowledge/skills
Essential criteria
- Proven ability to use knowledge and experience to analyse complex issues/data through audit
- Demonstrable ability to produce high quality concise reports and narratives, often within a tight timescale.
- Demonstrable ability to accurately proofread, edit and revise complex and/or clinical written information for the lay reader.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with clinical colleagues from a wide variety of disciplines.
- Proven understanding of statutory and mandatory responsibilities regarding patient experience and complaints management.
- Proven ability to develop effective relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of quality improvement and assurance principles and processes relevant to healthcare settings.
- Proven ability to collate information from various sources and to summarise such information concisely using SPC Charts.
- Proven computer literacy skills in database use such as case management systems, excel.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gordon Turner
- Job title
- Associate Director of Clinical Governance
- Email address
- [email protected]
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