About The OrganisationHere at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.About The OrganisationHere at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services. We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.The RoleThe post holder will support the Patient Affairs and Complaints Lead in coordinating NHS Lanarkshire’s complaints processes and using feedback to improve patient care. They will provide specialist advice and training on the Complaints Handling Procedure, supporting compliance with organisational policy and requirements. Responsibilities include triaging and investigating complaints, coordinating responses through to Scottish Public Services Ombudsman level, and determining proportionate action. The post holder will also analyse complaints data to identify themes, risks and learning opportunities, and report organisational performance against Scottish Government indicators to governance committees and management teams.



The working pattern for this role is Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.In This Key Role, You WillTo support improvement in complaints handling by ensuring adherence to the NHS Complaints Handling Procedure (CHP)Offer expert knowledge and guidance to complainants, clinicians, managers and other staff on all aspects of the CHP ensuring signposting where additional support is required such as to Occupational Health, GP.Develop and maintain effective relationships with staff in Clinical Groups and Departments.Retain personal responsibility for managing a mixed caseload of complaints and patient correspondence autonomously, seeking guidance and support from the Patient Affairs and Complaints Lead when required.What You'll BringEducated to degree level alongside relevant specialist knowledge acquired through experience e.G. Relevant experience within an NHS setting or equivalent experience within a customer care/complaint handling environmentExperience of working in and with multidisciplinary teamsGood working knowledge of the national Complaints Handling ProcedureGood knowledge of medical terminologyGood working knowledge of policies including: Freedom of Information Act, Data Protection Act, Duty of Candour Act,



Patient Confidentiality, Patient Consent, Access to Records and Advocacy ServicesWhat We OfferAs a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidaysGenerous NHS pension schemeAnnual incremental salary progressionPaid sick leave increasing with length of serviceNHS discounts and more.NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children's settings.For informal discussion, please contact Kevin Rooney, Patient Affairs and Complaints Lead on [email protected] you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Nicole Hetherington, Recruitment Administrator on [email protected] details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Patient Affairs Manager (Santiago)
🏢 NHS Scotland
📍 Santiago