Complaints Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Complaints Officer to join our team in Middlesbrough. The team are responsible for the day-to-day management of the NHS Complaints Process, dealing with both verbal and written complaints from service users, carers, family members, and their advocacy representatives., The successful applicant will work with service users and or their families to provide a confidential, flexible and responsive Complaints Handling Service. The role will involve being the first port of call into the department, triaging of all contact received, and managing a caseload of early resolution complaints in a timely manner., We are a dedicated, skilled and experienced team who have our patients at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to finding an
early resolution to those who use our services in order to learn from past experiences and to continuously improve our services. We are looking
for someone to join our team who shares the same passion and drive to make a difference., The Complaints Officer role is integral to providing an identifiable service to assist patient's, their relatives and carers with enquiries and concerns about TEWV.
The Complaints Officer will act as a facilitator, working closely with staff and managers to resolve complaints in a timely and effective way in order to achieve the best possible outcome for our service users or their families. They advise patients on the NHS complaints procedure and provide information about independent complaints advocacy services. They act as a catalyst for change, feeding back patients' and carers' views and recommending actions to resolve problems, promoting continual service improvements.
The post holder will work within the Complaints Team to provide a high quality and responsive patient-centered service to those who use our services.
To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disability.
Provides an accessible, timely and confidential Complaints service for patients, carers and staff at the Trust.
Acts as an effective, compassionate facilitator and mediator to help resolve complaints.
If the contract type on the vacancy states 'Fixed Term' this would mean the vacancy is being advertised to address a temporary need for the duration stipulated on the advert, however, in the event that permanent funding is secured for the post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.
Internal applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis., TEWV encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the protection of staff, service users and visitors to the Trust from second hand smoke and currently operates a no smoking policy which ensures all buildings and grounds are smoke free.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals who have experience of mental ill health or learning disabilities. Our service users and carers tell us our staff should be consistently concerned with maintaining and improving care with pride, empathy and compassion.
This job advert may close as soon as sufficient suitable applications have been received. If interested please apply for this post as soon as possible.
In order for your application to be successfully processed we will require references from your current and previous employer(s) which must cover a minimum period of three years. Please ensure that the reference section of your application is completed appropriately giving the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current and previous line manager(s). If this section is not fully completed your application may not be processed.
If your application is successful, the information you give on your application form will be used to create and be retained on your electronic staff record and to provide access to core Trust systems.
Please note that if the post you are applying for requires a DBS check, you will be required to also subscribe to the DBS Update Service, if successful, and thereafter renew your subscription each year. The Trust will reimburse the subscription fee.
After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, that as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website.
By applying for this post you are agreeing to Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.

The successful applicant will be capable of managing a caseload independently and analysing problems presented to them from our service users and their families. You will be kind, caring and articulate and can remain calm under pressure. Knowledge of MS Office and a high level of verbal and written communication is essential, as is a dedicated and flexible approach to team working., We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care -our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life., Here at Tees, Esk and Wear Valley Foundation NHS Trust we want you to have a positive experience when you start your new role with us. To ensure you have great welcome, for all new starters joining the Trust, we offer two start dates per month on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of that Month.