Job summary
This
is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Inquest Services Manager to
join the Trusts Risk Management team. The post holder will provide expert
support, advice and representation at inquests within West Yorkshire and
occasionally beyond. Key aspects of the role will be to ensure the
effectiveness of internal inquest processes and procedures; facilitating
learning and managing the inquest team. You will work closely with a range of
clinical staff to drive improvements in safety and provide assurance to the
Coroner that the organisation has learned from patient deaths and made
improvements to systems and processes where required.
Developing
and maintaining credibility with clinical staff is critical to being
successful in the role as well as providing support and advice to all the
Clinical Service Units. Excellent interpersonal skills are an essential
requirement.
To
succeed you will need to have extensive knowledge of and relevant experience
in the application of coronial law and inquest procedures. You will have
analytical and organisational skills, the ability to develop and lead a high
performing team as well as computer literacy and high level report writing
skills. The successful post holder will be flexible and have a can do
attitude with a strong focus on delivery.
This
is an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional candidate who is passionate
about supporting staff and ensuring patient safety is at the core of
everything we do.
Main duties of the job
To
ensure an efficient and effective inquest service is provided within the
Trust. The post holder will be responsible for the management of the
Coroners inquest function; undertaking factual investigations; assisting
staff with the drafting of statements/reviewing statements; supporting staff
called to inquests; drafting legal documentation in response to issues raised
by Coroners; representing the Trust and staff in the Coroners court;
identifying cases where separate legal representation is required;
instructing barristers for highly contentious cases; liaising with deceased patients families;
ensuring that Reports to Prevent Future Deaths are responded to within the
time frame and address all issues identified by the Coroner. The post holder
will also be responsible for providing advice and training on a range of
healthcare related legal issues. The post holder will be dealing with some of
the Trusts most important and sensitive cases. Provision of legal advice on
healthcare law related issues to staff across the Trust and when required.
About us
The
Risk Management team provides advice, guidance and support on a variety of
issues including identification of risks; incident reporting; Duty of
Candour, incident investigation, claims management and inquest services.
You
will be required to support the Medical Director for Risk and Governance and
the senior management team in the Risk Management Department.
Living
The Leeds Way, which is the golden thread that ties all of us working at
Leeds Teaching Hospitals together. In an organisation of our size and
make-up, we all need to live The Leeds Way individually to be able to
collectively make change.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Day
to day management of Coroners inquest cases involving Leeds Teaching
Hospitals NHS Trust. This involves reviewing witness statements; preparing
and supporting witnesses throughout the inquest process; representing the
Trust in court; ensuring all potential Regulation 28 issues are addressed
prior to an inquest commencing as far as reasonably practicable; preparation
of reports on inquest outcomes; assisting the Trusts Communications team
with the drafting of statements for the media; provision of training to staff
groups at all levels on the inquest process; monitoring of themes and trends
to inform learning for the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Day
to day management of Coroners inquest cases involving Leeds Teaching
Hospitals NHS Trust. This involves reviewing witness statements; preparing
and supporting witnesses throughout the inquest process; representing the
Trust in court; ensuring all potential Regulation 28 issues are addressed
prior to an inquest commencing as far as reasonably practicable; preparation
of reports on inquest outcomes; assisting the Trusts Communications team
with the drafting of statements for the media; provision of training to staff
groups at all levels on the inquest process; monitoring of themes and trends
to inform learning for the organisation.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of Coronial law and legal practice
- Extensive knowledge of Court structure
- Extensive knowledge of healthcare law related issues including consent; discharge; court of protection; safeguarding; procurement/contracting; indemnity;
- Extensive knowledge of legal processes; requirements and terminologies;
- Extensive knowledge of Mental Capacity Act; Freedom of Information Act and Data Protection Act.
- Working knowledge of personal injury and clinical negligence litigation processes and protocols
- At least two years experience working in healthcare law related field at masters level or equivalent
- Experience of undertaking complex investigations
- Experience of presenting evidence in court; representing staff in legal proceedings
Desirable
- Experience of working at all levels within the NHS and external in a positive and professional manner
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Highly motivated with ability to inspire others
- Attention to detail
- Able to maintain absolute discretion regarding sensitive issues
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions
- Resilient and credible
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Sound critical thinking and decision making skills with the ability to apply multiple perspectives to analyse and evaluate strategy.
- Ability to draft complex legal documents and instructions for counsel
- Highly developed communication skills (verbal and written) to be able to communicate sensitive information in a hostile and emotive atmosphere
- Excellent negotiation skills to manage potentially conflicting positions
- Ability to prioritise and manage a number of conflicting requirements in a professional manner and deal with a number of complex matters at the same time
- Highly developed empathy skills, ability to deal with highly distressed/emotional relatives and staff
- Highly developed skills to take detailed notes of evidence in court and ability to transcribe same for wider audience
- Highly developed planning and organisational skills
- Previous experiencing managing a team
Qualifications
Essential
- Law Degree
- Legal Practice Certificate
- Masters Degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Masters Degree in Medical Law or equivalent
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of Coronial law and legal practice
- Extensive knowledge of Court structure
- Extensive knowledge of healthcare law related issues including consent; discharge; court of protection; safeguarding; procurement/contracting; indemnity;
- Extensive knowledge of legal processes; requirements and terminologies;
- Extensive knowledge of Mental Capacity Act; Freedom of Information Act and Data Protection Act.
- Working knowledge of personal injury and clinical negligence litigation processes and protocols
- At least two years experience working in healthcare law related field at masters level or equivalent
- Experience of undertaking complex investigations
- Experience of presenting evidence in court; representing staff in legal proceedings
Desirable
- Experience of working at all levels within the NHS and external in a positive and professional manner
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Highly motivated with ability to inspire others
- Attention to detail
- Able to maintain absolute discretion regarding sensitive issues
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions
- Resilient and credible
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Sound critical thinking and decision making skills with the ability to apply multiple perspectives to analyse and evaluate strategy.
- Ability to draft complex legal documents and instructions for counsel
- Highly developed communication skills (verbal and written) to be able to communicate sensitive information in a hostile and emotive atmosphere
- Excellent negotiation skills to manage potentially conflicting positions
- Ability to prioritise and manage a number of conflicting requirements in a professional manner and deal with a number of complex matters at the same time
- Highly developed empathy skills, ability to deal with highly distressed/emotional relatives and staff
- Highly developed skills to take detailed notes of evidence in court and ability to transcribe same for wider audience
- Highly developed planning and organisational skills
- Previous experiencing managing a team
Qualifications
Essential
- Law Degree
- Legal Practice Certificate
- Masters Degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Masters Degree in Medical Law or equivalent
