· To ensure that complaints, feedback and incidents received by the service are acknowledged, managed and responded to in a timely manner, in line with Practice Plus Group Policy.
· To be the first point of contact to manage incidents & complaints, responding to patient’s complaints via emails or calls.
· To act as a central point of contact, ensuring that all parties are kept informed of progress and any delays in response.
· Liaise with external services to provide awareness and updates when required.
· Speak with patients, users of the 111/Out of Hours & Clinical Assessment services and any relevant parties.
· To carry out the investigation of complaints/HPF’s/incidents including retrieval of voice recordings, requesting audits, Case Note records - adding all relevant information to Datix to ensure that all of the team have the correct information to investigate within the designated timescales.
· To ensure that datix is kept up to date, and to liaise with the relevant managers to ensure that tasks and actions are managed and resolved in a timely manner.
· To review and draft responses for complaints/HPF’s/incidents ready for approval.
· To monitor all actions created on datix to ensure that they are appropriately assigned and are evidenced where appropriate before the datix record is completed.
· To process Subject Access Requests (SARs).
· Inform Practice Plus Group Legal Team & Senior Management team of any complaints that may lead to negligence claims, or any litigation claims.
· Using datix to complete reports, and ensure that trends and lessons learnt from feedback are cascaded to the team and included Quality Assurance Meeting reports/presentations.
· To attend monthly meetings and feedback on NHS 111 incidents/complaints/concerns/HPFs and Subject Access Requests. Attending weekly meetings with the London management team.
· Working alongside the PEA for the North West London contract to provide support when required.
· Process Patient Surveys and produce monthly reports.
· Any other administration duties required to support the team.
· Be able to carry out the duties of the post and effectively use the required IT system
· The post holder is required to possess a combination of knowledge, skills and experience to A- Level/Diploma level or equivalent standard.
· Demonstrable experience relevant to the role
· Attention to detail.
· Good IT skills (Microsoft Office suite).
· Ability to maintain confidentiality and act with a high degree of integrity.
· Good analytical and data interpretation skills
· Works well under pressure and able to organise workload to ensure deadlines are met.
· Well-developed communication skills, both verbal and written.
· Knowledge and experience of working within clinical governance systems and an understanding of issues associated with PALS, Incidents and Complaints management in the NHS.
· Experience of working within a multi-professional / multi-agency environment.
· Previous use of Datix for managing complaints, incidents and/or PALS