Job summary
We have an exciting and rare opportunity to be a part of the experienced legal team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust The role will involve taking on a varied caseload in a very busy but friendly department, working to tight deadlines. This post represents an excellent opportunity for a professional with a passion for high quality (and occasionally high profile) medico-legal work. The post holder will provide professional support for Trust claims and inquest work aswell as assisting under supervision with advisory and Court of Protection matters.
Main duties of the job
- To provide an effective claims management and inquest service for the Trustincluding clinical negligence; employer and public liability matters.
oResponsibility for complying with disclosure and obtaining witnessstatements from relevant Trust staff in relations to inquests or claims.
oNotify and report to the Head of Quality and Compliance/ Claims and Inquest Manager any claims trends or issues relating to clinical processes or staff conductarising out of any claims or inquests.
o To assist with advising on general healthcare law, support with Court of Protection applications and other clinical legal issues.
oTo assist with the preparation of reports, databases, management of internal case management systems and delivery of internal training sessions.
oThe job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service.
o All duties must be carried out within the scope of Trust policy and procedures. You must never undertake any duties that are outside your area of skill or knowledge. If in doubt, you must seek clarification from a more senior member of the Legal Services Department.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in law or ability to evidence a thorough understanding of the clinical negligence claims process, gained either in an NHS legal department or private practice environment.
- Postgraduate qualification in legal practice or equivalent experience and knowledge in inquest management, including attending Coroners hearings, clinical negligence/personal injury.
Desirable
- Membership of ILEX or SRA and Law Society.
- Clinical Risk & Claims Management Diploma
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of managing or assisting a Solicitor with a caseload of inquests and/ or claims and experience of assisting with advising on general health care law.
- Demonstrable evidence of investigating a high volume caseload of clinical negligence, personal injury and public liability claims and or inquests
- Preliminary Analysis Report writing
- Awareness of NHS Resolution guidelines
- Knowledge of Inquests/Coroner's Rules
- Knowledge of the Court process
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical governance and triangulation between incidents, complaints and legal services
- Experience of claims and/or inquest management / administration
- Good understanding of litigation and inquest processes
- Experience of working in the healthcare sector
- Knowledge and use of hospital IT systems
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in law or ability to evidence a thorough understanding of the clinical negligence claims process, gained either in an NHS legal department or private practice environment.
- Postgraduate qualification in legal practice or equivalent experience and knowledge in inquest management, including attending Coroners hearings, clinical negligence/personal injury.
Desirable
- Membership of ILEX or SRA and Law Society.
- Clinical Risk & Claims Management Diploma
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of managing or assisting a Solicitor with a caseload of inquests and/ or claims and experience of assisting with advising on general health care law.
- Demonstrable evidence of investigating a high volume caseload of clinical negligence, personal injury and public liability claims and or inquests
- Preliminary Analysis Report writing
- Awareness of NHS Resolution guidelines
- Knowledge of Inquests/Coroner's Rules
- Knowledge of the Court process
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical governance and triangulation between incidents, complaints and legal services
- Experience of claims and/or inquest management / administration
- Good understanding of litigation and inquest processes
- Experience of working in the healthcare sector
- Knowledge and use of hospital IT systems
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).
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).
