Job summary
FHFT have an exciting opportunity to lead the Legal Services Team at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. The team works closely with the patient safety and governance as well as the clinical teams.
You will be responsible for managing a caseload of claims and inquests in accordance with national and local policies and procedures. You will liaise with individuals at all levels, including the Trust executive team, solicitors, NHS Resolution, HM Coroner, the police and members of the public.
You will have a detailed understanding of civil law procedures and the principles of negligence. You will be able to work in a high pressure environment and will have excellent communication skills. You will also have the capacity to deal with highly sensitive situations and the ability to work effectively and professionally with colleagues across the Trust and with external agencies
This position is full time cross site role. You will report directly to the Deputy Chief Nurse.
Main duties of the job
- Leadership and management of Legal Services Team
- Trust lead for management of inquests
- Manage the litigation function within the Trust, including all aspects of medico-legal, personal injury and property expense claims
- Budget holder for NHSR scheme contributions
- To provide/obtain legal advice on Court of Protection matters and other matters as required.
- To identify and progress issues of concern that arise during claims and inquest investigations in order to reduce the instances of poor outcomes, subsequent potential claims and associated costs
- To provide legal advice and guidance where required to the Trust
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- Leadership and management of Legal Services Team
- Trust lead for management of inquests
- Manage the litigation function within the Trust, including all aspects of medico-legal, personal injury and property expense claims
- Budget holder for NHSR scheme contributions
- To provide/obtain legal advice on Court of Protection matters and other matters as required.
- To identify and progress issues of concern that arise during claims and inquest investigations in order to reduce the instances of poor outcomes, subsequent potential claims and associated costs
- To provide legal advice and guidance where required to the Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Leadership and management of Legal Services Team
- Trust lead for management of inquests
- Manage the litigation function within the Trust, including all aspects of medico-legal, personal injury and property expense claims
- Budget holder for NHSR scheme contributions
- To provide/obtain legal advice on Court of Protection matters and other matters as required.
- To identify and progress issues of concern that arise during claims and inquest investigations in order to reduce the instances of poor outcomes, subsequent potential claims and associated costs
- To provide legal advice and guidance where required to the Trust
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate professional legal qualification (Barrister/Solicitor) with current practising certificate, or equivalent master's degree
- Advocacy training (or equivalent experience)
- Risk management/Root cause analysis (or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Acute hospital litigation experience.
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant specialist experience of managing negligence and insurance claims and issues. oHealthcare litigation experience. oNHS Insurance provision. oExperience of leading highly complex negotiations across departmental boundaries in difficult and hostile circumstances where opinions frequently conflict.
Desirable
- oAcute hospital litigation experience. oExperience of contributing to patient safety and quality initiatives resulting from claims.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- oAble to work autonomously and with discretion within legal and Trust frameworks
- oExcellent communication skills; ability to negotiate and communicate complex and contentious issues and information, influencing change to senior individuals within and without the organisation
Desirable
- oFrequent exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances. Some occasional exposure to highly distressing/emotional circumstances
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate professional legal qualification (Barrister/Solicitor) with current practising certificate, or equivalent master's degree
- Advocacy training (or equivalent experience)
- Risk management/Root cause analysis (or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Acute hospital litigation experience.
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant specialist experience of managing negligence and insurance claims and issues. oHealthcare litigation experience. oNHS Insurance provision. oExperience of leading highly complex negotiations across departmental boundaries in difficult and hostile circumstances where opinions frequently conflict.
Desirable
- oAcute hospital litigation experience. oExperience of contributing to patient safety and quality initiatives resulting from claims.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- oAble to work autonomously and with discretion within legal and Trust frameworks
- oExcellent communication skills; ability to negotiate and communicate complex and contentious issues and information, influencing change to senior individuals within and without the organisation
Desirable
- oFrequent exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances. Some occasional exposure to highly distressing/emotional circumstances
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
