Complaints and PALS Co-ordinator | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	21 Ionawr 2026
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	per annum pro rata
Oriau:	Rhan Amser
Dyddiad cau:	20 Chwefror 2026
Lleoliad:	Oxford, OX4 2PG
Cwmni:	Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7747870/321-CORP-7618311-B6

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Complaints and PALS Co-ordinator to join the existing well-established team at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust.

We are looking for someone who is personable and self-motivated with the ability to cope under the stresses and pressure that comes from dealing with complaints on a daily basis.The ability to work autonomously and as part of a team is essential. Resilience is key to this role.

You must be an excellent communicator, who remains calm and professional at all times. A proven track record of high level written and verbal communication skills is essential, as is the ability to prioritise and meet challenging deadlines.

You will be expected to facilitate resolution meetings between complainants and clinicians, ensuring these are conducted in an appropriate, supportive environment.

Well developed telephone skills and be able to extract and summarise the essence of a verbal complaint without preconceptions or judgement is required.

The role is demanding, therefore you must be able to prioritise and take responsibility for your workload. Confidence to liaise with people at all levels.

Previous experience of working in the NHS Complaints system or similar is welcome, but not essential, but athorough understanding of the NHS Complaints process is expected.

You will need to demonstrate excellent experience of producing documents using Microsoft computer packages.




· To oversee and manage the Divisional response to queries and complaints

· To prioritise own work for action, delegate where appropriate and supervise responses.

· To ensure the efficient handling and resolution of enquiries from patients, families and visitors. To ensure excellent customer care and the implementation of the Trust’s Values into Action throughout the complaint or PALS pathway liaising as necessary with colleagues, internal departments and external organisations.

· To supervise and provide reports on division specific areas of processing, recording and responses to complaints

· To review and edit draft responses for complaints

· To be responsible for ensuring the complaints and PALS database and files are accurate and up to date

· To undertake the administration and facilitation of patient resolution meetings.

· To assist with the administration associated with the complaints investigated by the Parliamentary and Health Services Ombudsman

· To oversee the production of complaint and PALS feedback reports as requested by senior Trust managers to provide a qualitative analysis of the Trust’s complaints and timely Divisional Feedback.




Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please viewOUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

1. Management of Trust Complaints Process

· To oversee and manage the Divisional response to queries and complaints from first contact with a complainant to the final response.

· To directly oversee complaints coordination for one or more Divisions; prioritise own work for action, delegate where appropriate and supervise responses.

· To support senior managers in the Trust and the Complaints and Patient Services Manager by providing advice and guidance on the Trust’s complaints policy.

· To ensure the efficient handling and resolution of enquiries from Patients, families and Visitors. To ensure excellent customer care and the implementation of the Trust’s Values into Action throughout the complaint or PALS pathway liaising as necessary with colleagues, internal departments and external organisations.

· To supervise and provide reports on division specific areas of processing, recording and responses to complaints, requests for information, positive and adverse comments and other Trusts enquiries.

· To maintain up to date knowledge about the national best practice in NHS complaints practice, NHS England policy, NHS Complaints Regulations 2009, recommending changes as required in Trust policy in order to comply with these.

· To grade complaints according to the Trust’s Complaints Decision making matrix.

· To review and edit draft responses for complaints and requests for information and other Trust enquiries.

· To be responsible for ensuring the complaints and PALS database and files are accurate, up to date and comply with Trust policy and the Data Protection Act.

· To supervise the process of complaints and PALS handling, utilising daily reports and working closely with site orientated Patient Services Officers (PALS).

· To assist with the evidencing and recording of Divisional action plans for complaints and PALS themes

· To undertake the administration and facilitation of patient resolution meetings.

· To assist with the administration associated with the complaints investigated by the Parliamentary and Health Services Ombudsman and Care Quality Commission.

· To oversee the production of complaint and PALS feedback reports as requested by senior Trust managers to provide a qualitative analysis of the Trust’s complaints and timely Divisional Feedback.

· To assist with the annual returns to the Department of Health as required via KO41.

· To assist in the preparation of reports for the Trust’s Board, Quality Committee and Patient Safety and Clinical Risk Management Committee.

2. Staff Supervision

· To supervise the PALS Officers where required in respect of their work, site based approach and prioritisation.

· To assist the team alignment in managing the workload between Divisions and individuals including general office duties including, where required to get the job done in a timely way, photocopying, faxing, filing, telephoning, maintaining stocks of stationery and processing incoming and outgoing communication.

3. Financial and Administrative Management

· To assist the Complaints and Patient Services Manager to managing resources within the team’s budget.

· To be responsible for the back up of all computer files and information in line with the Data Protection Act and Trust Policy.

· To be responsible for maintaining documentation in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act.

· To maintain and develop effective systems, policies and procedures for all aspects of the teams work.

4. Support and cover for other members of the Patient Services Team


• To demonstrate a helpful and proactive approach to cross cover and team work so that patients and visitors are provided with a helpful, compassionate and sensitive service across all aspects of the Patient Services team.

This job description should be regarded only as a guide to the duties required and is not definitive or restrictive in any way. It may be reviewed in the light of changing circumstances following consultation with the post holder. This job description does not form part of the contract of employment.


This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Feb 2026

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