1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and what attracted you to this role with the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and what attracted you to this role with the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust?
2. What do you understand by the term 'PALS' and how do you think it supports service users and their families? What do you understand by the term 'PALS' and how do you think it supports service users and their families?
3. Can you describe your previous experience handling complaints? What processes did you follow to ensure they were managed effectively? Can you describe your previous experience handling complaints? What processes did you follow to ensure they were managed effectively?
4. This role requires excellent administration skills. Can you provide examples of how you have demonstrated these skills in your previous roles? This role requires excellent administration skills. Can you provide examples of how you have demonstrated these skills in your previous roles?
5. Describe a situation where you had to communicate complex information to someone. How did you ensure they understood the message? Describe a situation where you had to communicate complex information to someone. How did you ensure they understood the message?
6. What IT systems or software are you proficient in that would be relevant for managing complaints and administration tasks in this role? What IT systems or software are you proficient in that would be relevant for managing complaints and administration tasks in this role?
7. Imagine you receive a complaint where the complainant is very upset. How would you approach the situation to ensure they feel heard and valued? Imagine you receive a complaint where the complainant is very upset. How would you approach the situation to ensure they feel heard and valued?
8. Can you give an example of how you have worked collaboratively with other teams or departments to resolve an issue? Can you give an example of how you have worked collaboratively with other teams or departments to resolve an issue?
9. How would you prioritise multiple complaints that require attention at the same time? How would you prioritise multiple complaints that require attention at the same time?
10. Describe a time when you encountered a particularly challenging complaint. How did you investigate and resolve it? Describe a time when you encountered a particularly challenging complaint. How did you investigate and resolve it?
11. What steps would you take to ensure that complaints are handled in a timely manner and that all stakeholders are kept informed throughout the process? What steps would you take to ensure that complaints are handled in a timely manner and that all stakeholders are kept informed throughout the process?
12. The Trust emphasises the importance of service user and carer experience. How do you ensure that their perspectives are taken into account in your work? The Trust emphasises the importance of service user and carer experience. How do you ensure that their perspectives are taken into account in your work?
13. How do you think your values align with those of Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, particularly in terms of supporting mental health services? How do you think your values align with those of Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, particularly in terms of supporting mental health services?
14. What areas of professional development are you most interested in pursuing, especially in relation to complaint management and support services? What areas of professional development are you most interested in pursuing, especially in relation to complaint management and support services?
15. Where do you see yourself in the next few years, and how does this position align with your career aspirations? Where do you see yourself in the next few years, and how does this position align with your career aspirations?
16. Do you have any questions for us regarding the role or the Trust? Do you have any questions for us regarding the role or the Trust?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
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