Senior Complaints & PALS Officer
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Aylesbury and Oxford, OX3 7JX
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 September 2026
1 days left
Job description
The Patient Advice and Liaison Service Officer is required to provide easily accessible customer services to the local community working closely with ...
The successful postholder will be responsible for providing an accessible customer service for patients using the Trust's services and their carers and families. You will be required to run a series of regular PALS surgeries, speaking directly to patients and their families about their experiences.
The postholder will facilitate a speedy and informal resolution of problems and concerns raised by patients, their families, and carers through liaison with Trust staff and other external agencies. They will be responsible for providing information about local services, including voluntary and statutory agencies.
Part of the role will require the postholder to provide high quality guidance and support to Directorates on resolving and responding to concerns and complaints. They will be required to identify themes and tends arising from concerns and patient feedback to ensure actions are taken. You will be responsible for working with Directorates to ensure that they utilise all feedback received to continuously improve services.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and a sensitive and caring manner are key to this role. The successful candidate will be required to understand the need for confidentiality and display a mature and professional attitude. The post-holder will be required to travel to the Trust's various hospital sites.
The key result areas of the postholder are:
- To facilitate speedy and informal resolution of problems and concerns raised by patients/services users, their families, and carers through liaison with Trust staff and other agencies.
- To provide information about local services, including voluntary and statutory agencies and to offer guidance and support to those accessing the service, providing links to services where appropriate.
- To provide high quality guidance and support to Directorates on resolving complaints and concerns
- Run PALS surgeries on all wards and at other locations where services are delivered, to listen to patients about any concerns and to try and resolve these.
- To identify trends and themes arising from concerns and patient feedback ensuring that lessons are learned
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Experience
Essential
- Customer Service Experience
Skills
Essential
- Written/Verbal communication skills
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge of PALS
Desirable
- Knowledge of the NHS complaints procedure.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
27 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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