Patient Advice and Liaison Service Advisor, Band 4

Job summary

Patient Advice and Liaison Service Advisor, Band 4 (30 hours a week)

Are you passionate about improving the experiences of patients and their families at some of their most vulnerable moments?

We are looking for a compassionate, organised and motivated individual to join our dynamic Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) team as a PALS Advisor. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference by supporting patients, carers and visitors to have their voices heard and their enquiries or concerns resolved quickly and effectively.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a large district general hospital in the South West, with a clear vision to provide the best care for everyone in our community. Our five-year strategy places the patient voice at the centre of everything we do, and PALS plays a critical role in delivering this ambition--ensuring we learn from feedback and continuously improve the quality of care we provide.

As a PALS Advisor, you will support the delivery of a high-quality, responsive and person-centred service. You will work closely with clinical and operational teams to manage concerns, provide advice, guidance and information. This is a varied role requiring excellent communication skills, emotional resilience and the ability to manage sensitive situations with empathy and professionalism.

The proposed interview date is Friday 26th June

Main duties of the job

Reporting to the PALS Manager, you will provide advice, support and guidance to patients, relatives and carers, ensuring their concerns are heard and responded to effectively.

This is a varied and fast-paced role requiring excellent communication, problem-solving and organisational skills. You will deliver an accessible and responsive service, listening to concerns and working with clinical teams to achieve timely, effective resolution, including managing issues in real time.

You will communicate via telephone, email, written correspondence and face-to-face, including visiting wards to support patients, carers and staff. The role requires empathy and resilience, as you will often support individuals in sensitive or emotionally challenging situations.

You will maintain accurate records using Trust systems, ensuring confidentiality and data quality, and support the identification of themes and learning from patient feedback.

As part of the Patient Experience team, you will contribute to the Trust's commitment to place the patient voice at the centre of care and improve patient experience.

About us

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 9,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, excellent reward and recognition schemes.

The Patient Experience Team is a diverse and supportive team within the Quality Directorate, committed to creating a safe and open culture where feedback is valued and continuous improvement is enabled. We work in partnership with patients, carers and staff to ensure the patient voice is heard, responded to and used to drive improvements in care and service delivery, supporting the Trust's ambition to provide the Best Care for Everyone.

Details

Date posted

04 June 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year (pa pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

318-26-T0370

Job locations

Trustwide

Gloucestershire

GL1 3NN

United Kingdom

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