Job summary
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is situated in the heart of London with a vision to deliver top quality patient care, excellent education and world-class research and values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improvement running as a golden thread through everything we do for our patients and staff. UCLH has created an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced senior legal professional to join our team and work with the Board and senior leadership team to develop an executive corporate legal function that can support the delivery of the Trust's strategic ambitions.
Main duties of the job
As the UCLH general counsel, you will provide strategic legal advice to the Board and senior leadership teams and act as a central point of contact for in-house legal provision, as well as ensuring that appropriate arrangements are in place for seeking external legal advice where appropriate. You will manage the legal functions of the Trust as a portfolio*, ensuring they are operating smoothly, that access is managed, and services are provided within an appropriate framework.
You will build relationships with key stakeholders and teams across the Trust and provide high quality legal support and advice in a number of areas, including contract review and negotiation, key aspects of healthcare law, strategic partnership agreements with national and international partners, collaboration agreements, intellectual property, employment law and drafting MOUs/HOTs.
You will develop and maintain a financial plan that identifies Trust-wide cost savings or invest to save schemes and work with teams and external suppliers to ensure best value for money advice within budget.
*the role does not have responsibility for clinical negligence claims or inquests.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
How to apply
For an informal discussion about the role please email Helen Essex, company secretary on h.essex@nhs.net.
The deadline for receipt of applications is midnight on Sunday 7 January 2024.
A stakeholder panel has been scheduled for 23 January 2024 and will be conducted via MS Teams. An in-person panel interview for shortlisted candidates will be held on Tuesday 30 January 2024 at 250 Euston Road, London, NW1 2PG.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
How to apply
For an informal discussion about the role please email Helen Essex, company secretary on h.essex@nhs.net.
The deadline for receipt of applications is midnight on Sunday 7 January 2024.
A stakeholder panel has been scheduled for 23 January 2024 and will be conducted via MS Teams. An in-person panel interview for shortlisted candidates will be held on Tuesday 30 January 2024 at 250 Euston Road, London, NW1 2PG.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified solicitor (7+ years PQE (post-qualifying experience)
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Entitled to practise in England and Wales under the rules of the Law Society or Bar Council
Communication
Essential
- Highly developed written and oral communication and interpersonal skills. Including the ability to advise, influence and communicate effectively at all levels within the Trust, as well as externally
Personal and People Development
Desirable
- Management and ongoing development of junior staff.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified solicitor (7+ years PQE (post-qualifying experience)
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Entitled to practise in England and Wales under the rules of the Law Society or Bar Council
Communication
Essential
- Highly developed written and oral communication and interpersonal skills. Including the ability to advise, influence and communicate effectively at all levels within the Trust, as well as externally
Personal and People Development
Desirable
- Management and ongoing development of junior staff.
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).
