Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Legal Services Assistant

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Job summary

Are you looking for an administrative role that will give you expereience within a legal environment, then we invite you to join our team.

If successful, you will work as part of the in-house Legal Department and with colleagues across the Trust to provide administrative support for legal claims from receipt to settlement and assisting in the administration of matters notified by the Coroner and Officers, along with other ad hoc legal matters.

You will also get to assist with effective claims management including any changes to services that need to be made to improve and sustain a positive experience for patients, clients, carers and staff. Supporting in the recording of risk management recommendations and outcomes upon completion of each claim / inquest.

And finally you will also get a chance to liaise and collaborate with a variety of staff and departments across the Trust and with external bodies, organisations and groups as deemed appropriate.

So, if you are looking for a role where you'll be able to gain new skills, develop your career and give you valuable experience, please apply today.

Main duties of the job

To provide administrative support to the Legal Services Department including

Maintaining digital files and updating case records as needed
Liaising with the Finance Department to action payment requests
Disclosure tasks
Note taking
Ad hoc office duties

About us

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Date posted

11 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

390-COR-BR-0185

Job locations

Britannia House

Unit 12-14 Britannia Park, Comet way

Southend on Sea

SS2 6GE

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full details of this interesting entry level opportunity, please see attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full details of this interesting entry level opportunity, please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ 2 in administration, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
Numeracy and Literacy level 2 qualification or equivalent demonstrable skills throughout application form

Experience

Essential

Experience of using Microsoft Office package

Desirable

Previous experience working within the NHS
Relevant legal administrative experience related to health care
Previous experience of complaints, clinical risk management or governance or claims handling
Experience of working with the public

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ 2 in administration, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
Numeracy and Literacy level 2 qualification or equivalent demonstrable skills throughout application form

Experience

Essential

Experience of using Microsoft Office package

Desirable

Previous experience working within the NHS
Relevant legal administrative experience related to health care
Previous experience of complaints, clinical risk management or governance or claims handling
Experience of working with the public

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Britannia House

Unit 12-14 Britannia Park, Comet way

Southend on Sea

SS2 6GE

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Britannia House

Unit 12-14 Britannia Park, Comet way

Southend on Sea

SS2 6GE

Employer's website

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