Complaint Investigator (Children & Young People's Specialist Services)

Patients, their families, and carers are at the heart of what we do. Our vision is to provide outstanding services and improve the health and wellbeing of the communities we serve.

We are looking for somebody to play a key role in supporting the patient experience journey for children, young people and families accessing Children and Young People's Specialist Services.

The role will sit within the Patient Experience Team and will involve conducting thorough investigations into incidents and complaints on behalf of Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) tosupport learning and recommendations for an improved patient experience.,

• Plan, organise and support investigations into incidents and complaints acting as Investigating Officer unless otherwise agreed.


• Work autonomously as the lead investigator or, where necessary, work in conjunction with colleagues (internal and external) and escalate identified risks to appropriate quality and senior operational leads.


• Be responsible for ensuring compliance with all statutory reporting requirements in relation to complaint and incident reporting and response to parents/carers and other stakeholders.


• Support the Patient Experience Team with implementing the HCT's Complaints and Concerns Policy, ensuring that complaints and concerns are investigated and responded to professionally and appropriately, identifying lessons learned so that there is continuous improvement of services.


• Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information relating to incidents, complaints and other investigations, presenting this information to teams and groups as appropriate.