Claims and Inquests Manager

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a growing claims and inquest team. The successful candidate will need to be legally qualified to enable them to manage of a mixed case load of contentious inquests, clinical negligence and personal injury claims. There will be a high level of advocacy representing the interests of the Trust at Coroners Courts across the Trust's geographical location as well as investigation and management of claims.

Be one of the Trust's Claims and Inquest Managers ensuring that employer's liability, public liability, clinical negligence claims and contentious inquests are effectively managed in accordance with the Trust's Claims Policy, NHSR Scheme Rules, Civil Procedure Rules, Pre-action Protocols and Coroners Rules to minimise financial, reputation and other risks to the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist advice and guidance on all aspects of claims, inquests, and litigation. This will be based on knowledge and experience, legislation, national, international and local guidelines and best practice.

Be one of the Trust's litigation experts, working with NHS Resolution and Trust solicitors in the instruction of barristers and independent experts.

Provide advocacy, as required, on behalf of the Trust at inquests relating to the organisation.

Prepare and deliver training to staff and managers on processes associated with claims and inquests.

Liaise with the Trust management, clinical leads, Learning and Development teams, and national groups to ensure learning points from claims and inquests are developed into Trust practice and, where relevant, national practice.

Attend relevant and appropriate internal and external meetings to provide learning points from claims and inquests and develop Trust practices.

Develop and prepare qualitative and statistical reports of a very high standard on claims and inquests, including external organisations, the Board of Directors, Quality Committee, Executive Directors Group and other groups, as required.

About us

At the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, we work as one team to achieve our vision of delivering the best possible care to our patients when they need us most.

We have also set three new values where we work asone team, are united in ourcompassionateapproach and where we are continuallyinnovative and striving to improve.

Date posted

26 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

202-6373383

Job locations

Trust HQ Exeter

Abbey Court, Eagle Way

Exeter

EX2 7HY


Job description

Job responsibilities

See the attached job description and personal specification for this role which highlights all the main responsibilities associated with this position.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See the attached job description and personal specification for this role which highlights all the main responsibilities associated with this position.

Person Specification

Education and Qaulifiactions

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent specialist
  • Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive entitled to practice in England and Wales
  • Two years trainee ship to Masters level or equivalent experience.

Desirable

  • Health law qualification
  • Management qualification

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office and database applications
  • High level of written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

  • Advanced computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio
  • Presentation skills
Person Specification

Education and Qaulifiactions

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent specialist
  • Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive entitled to practice in England and Wales
  • Two years trainee ship to Masters level or equivalent experience.

Desirable

  • Health law qualification
  • Management qualification

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office and database applications
  • High level of written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

  • Advanced computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio
  • Presentation skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust HQ Exeter

Abbey Court, Eagle Way

Exeter

EX2 7HY


Employer's website

https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust HQ Exeter

Abbey Court, Eagle Way

Exeter

EX2 7HY


Employer's website

https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Claims and Inquests Manager

Susan Turner

susan.turner@swast.nhs.uk

03003690130

Date posted

26 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

202-6373383

Job locations

Trust HQ Exeter

Abbey Court, Eagle Way

Exeter

EX2 7HY


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