1. Can you tell us about your experience in managing complaints or concerns in a healthcare setting? Can you tell us about your experience in managing complaints or concerns in a healthcare setting?
2. What attracted you to apply for the Concerns Manager position with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board? What attracted you to apply for the Concerns Manager position with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board?
3. How do you prioritise your tasks when dealing with multiple concerns and complaints simultaneously? How do you prioritise your tasks when dealing with multiple concerns and complaints simultaneously?
4. Could you elaborate on your experience with the 'Putting Things Right' Regulations? How have you implemented these in previous roles? Could you elaborate on your experience with the 'Putting Things Right' Regulations? How have you implemented these in previous roles?
5. Can you provide an example of a challenging complaint you managed and how you resolved it? Can you provide an example of a challenging complaint you managed and how you resolved it?
6. What managerial experience do you have, and how do you motivate your team during challenging investigations? What managerial experience do you have, and how do you motivate your team during challenging investigations?
7. What strategies do you employ when delivering training to staff on complaint management and investigation? What strategies do you employ when delivering training to staff on complaint management and investigation?
8. Can you discuss your approach to fostering a culture of learning from complaints within an organisation? Can you discuss your approach to fostering a culture of learning from complaints within an organisation?
9. How would you assess the training needs of staff regarding complaint management and adapt your training programmes accordingly? How would you assess the training needs of staff regarding complaint management and adapt your training programmes accordingly?
10. How do you ensure compliance with national guidance and policies when managing complaints and serious concerns? How do you ensure compliance with national guidance and policies when managing complaints and serious concerns?
11. What role do you think the Concerns Manager should play in supporting Divisional teams with serious investigations? What role do you think the Concerns Manager should play in supporting Divisional teams with serious investigations?
12. This role requires interaction with various teams, including the Nationally Reportable Incident team and external agencies. How would you approach these collaborations? This role requires interaction with various teams, including the Nationally Reportable Incident team and external agencies. How would you approach these collaborations?
13. What steps do you take to ensure clear communication between your team and other departments or external bodies? What steps do you take to ensure clear communication between your team and other departments or external bodies?
14. Although it is desirable, how do you relate to the need for Welsh language skills in this role? Are you willing to learn? How do you perceive the importance of bilingualism in healthcare? Although it is desirable, how do you relate to the need for Welsh language skills in this role? Are you willing to learn? How do you perceive the importance of bilingualism in healthcare?
15. What do you believe are the key qualities necessary for a successful Concerns Manager, and how do you embody these qualities? What do you believe are the key qualities necessary for a successful Concerns Manager, and how do you embody these qualities?
16. Reflecting on your career, what has been your most significant learning from managing complaints or concerns? Reflecting on your career, what has been your most significant learning from managing complaints or concerns?
17. Imagine a scenario where a patient’s complaint escalates to a serious concern. What steps would you take to manage this escalation effectively? Imagine a scenario where a patient’s complaint escalates to a serious concern. What steps would you take to manage this escalation effectively?
18. If you receive a complaint that you believe has systemic implications, how would you approach it in order to ensure it is addressed appropriately? If you receive a complaint that you believe has systemic implications, how would you approach it in order to ensure it is addressed appropriately?
19. Do you have any questions for us about the role or the team you would be a part of? Do you have any questions for us about the role or the team you would be a part of?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
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