Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Legal Services Coordinator (Internal HDFT Applicants Only)

The closing date is 04 June 2025

Job summary

**Internal HDFT Applicants Only**

An opportunity has arisen for an internal HDFT staff member to take up the role of Legal Services Coordinator on a temporary basis for 6 months. This role can be a secondment or a fixed term contract, however applicantsmust have their line manager's approval before applying, if interested in a secondment.

The Legal Services Coordinator role is a unique opportunity to work within the Quality Team at Harrogate District and Foundation Trust, Legal Services Team. The post would be part of a busy but dynamic team that encompasses all elements of quality.

Main duties of the job

  • Act as the main liaison between the HM coroner's offices and the Trust to coordinate the gathering/reviewing of statements, medical records and any other relevant evidence for the purpose of inquest hearings within tight timescales
  • To manage a mixed caseload of claims, inquests and legal advice for the Trust
  • This is a role where a great deal of autonomous working is required with minimal supervision. There will also be a requirement to work as part of the wider Quality team, to ensure the objectives of the Quality team are achieved.
  • The post-holder will have an understanding of the service requirements and be able to work to tight timescales within an environment of conflicting workload demands.
  • Collate data and information relating to claims and inquests to provide reports to relevant meetings

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

  • A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
  • Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
  • Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

  • Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
  • Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
  • Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
  • All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Details

Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

421-CORP-3068A - AR to do

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Laura Brooker on laurabrooker@nhs.net or Mel Jackson on melanie.jackson13@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Laura Brooker on laurabrooker@nhs.net or Mel Jackson on melanie.jackson13@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

Essential

  • Educated to degree level in law or equivalent
  • Ability to manage large case load
  • Computer literate and excellent knowledge of Microsoft packages
  • Experience working within in the NHS
  • Experience of delivering training

Desirable

  • Teaching/leadership qualification
Person Specification

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

Essential

  • Educated to degree level in law or equivalent
  • Ability to manage large case load
  • Computer literate and excellent knowledge of Microsoft packages
  • Experience working within in the NHS
  • Experience of delivering training

Desirable

  • Teaching/leadership qualification

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

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Regulation, Experience and Standards Lead

Laura Brooker

laurabrooker@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

421-CORP-3068A - AR to do

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


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