Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving and growing team which provides advice and support to clients across Wales in respect of Inquests. As a senior lawyer, you will be a key member of the team, supervising others and delivering training whilst providing high quality legal services to our NHS clients. The role involves having your own caseload of complex Inquest matters and conducting advocacy.
Your role will initially be based at Companies House, until we relocate to our new base in early 2024 to CP2, Welsh Government Offices, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff CF10 3NQ.
Main duties of the job
Legal and Risk Services are looking for an experienced Inquest solicitor capable of working with minimum supervision. Candidates are sought that fit with the values of the NHS in Wales to be open and transparent about inquest investigations and to help ensure lessons are learned.The post will be suitable for solicitors, barristers or legal executives with experience in Mental Health and Clinical Negligence, and advocacy in multi-day Article 2 inquests before juries.As a senior member of the team, the candidate will also be expected to train, mentor and professionally supervise more junior members.The ideal candidate for the above position must have good communication skills, a confident approach to work and can demonstrate our core values:Listening and LearningWorking Together Taking ResponsibilityInnovatingThe ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
We have high standards and expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening & Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility & Innovating, whilst ensuring trust, honesty and compassion are implicit in everything that we do. We are adaptable, agile and flexible and pride ourselves on being a learning organisation - one where it is safe to make mistakes, where blame is replaced by opportunity, learning and improvement. Innovation is built into everything that we do. We recognise our people regularly and have an Appreciation Station, to encourage staff to applaud exemplary behaviour in one another, alongside an Annual Staff Recognition Award ceremony aligned to our values. We respect and value our people and strive for a culture of compassion and inclusivity. We are a bilingual organisation, and we have a team of Change Champions who advocate 'This is Our NWSSP' our principal change programme. Similarly, PROUD is our new staff network welcoming LGBT+ colleagues and allies to come together in a safe space for discussions, event planning and the opportunity to build supportive networks. We have a comprehensive benefits package where there is something for everyone, supporting health, engagement and wellbeing and includes an Employee Assistance Programme. We have over 30 Mental Health First Aiders and work in partnership with local and national organisations to ensure the well-being and resilience of our people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Law degree & Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (or equivalent)
- Qualified with litigation and advocacy rights -Qualified solicitor admitted to the roll of solicitors of England and Wales -CILEx Litigator and Advocate (Civil) -Qualified barrister admitted to the bar in England and Wales
- Relevant Legal Knowledge
Desirable
- Higher Degree (eg Medical Law)
- NHS Background
- Structure of the NHS
- Relevant healthcare related law
Experience
Essential
- Substantial relevant post qualification experience in relevant field/fields of Law i.e. clinical negligence/personal injury gained through practice.
- Extensive experience of Advocacy in the Coroner's Court.
- Extensive experience in drafting documents for use in the Inquest process and advice to clients
- Experience of making presentations to non-legal staff.
Desirable
- Mediation
- Experience of making presentations to legal staff.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- IT Skills/Computer literate to include the ability to learn new technologies and IT introduced.
- Ability to communicate in all formats in plain English, with staff, senior staff, directors, on complex business and Inquest processes.
- Ability to negotiate in often difficult or emotional circumstances
- Conscientious, confident, flexible and professional approach to work
- Ability to prioritise and organise own work whilst being an effective leader of the team
- Ability to recognise own capabilities
- Ability and enthusiasm to train, mentor and professionally supervise more junior members of the team
- Ability and enthusiasm to grow the work of the department and to build on and broaden the team's reputation within and outside the NHS
Desirable
- Experience of writing reports suitable for senior and executive level audiences
- Higher Advocacy Skills
- Experience of using social media to promote individual professional achievements and to enhance the firm's reputation
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate how your personal qualities match against our NWSSP core values: ?Listening and learning ?Working together ?Taking responsibility ?Innovating
Other
Essential
- Willing to undertake further professional development
- Able to travel to undertake the duties of the post at various locations
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Law degree & Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (or equivalent)
- Qualified with litigation and advocacy rights -Qualified solicitor admitted to the roll of solicitors of England and Wales -CILEx Litigator and Advocate (Civil) -Qualified barrister admitted to the bar in England and Wales
- Relevant Legal Knowledge
Desirable
- Higher Degree (eg Medical Law)
- NHS Background
- Structure of the NHS
- Relevant healthcare related law
Experience
Essential
- Substantial relevant post qualification experience in relevant field/fields of Law i.e. clinical negligence/personal injury gained through practice.
- Extensive experience of Advocacy in the Coroner's Court.
- Extensive experience in drafting documents for use in the Inquest process and advice to clients
- Experience of making presentations to non-legal staff.
Desirable
- Mediation
- Experience of making presentations to legal staff.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- IT Skills/Computer literate to include the ability to learn new technologies and IT introduced.
- Ability to communicate in all formats in plain English, with staff, senior staff, directors, on complex business and Inquest processes.
- Ability to negotiate in often difficult or emotional circumstances
- Conscientious, confident, flexible and professional approach to work
- Ability to prioritise and organise own work whilst being an effective leader of the team
- Ability to recognise own capabilities
- Ability and enthusiasm to train, mentor and professionally supervise more junior members of the team
- Ability and enthusiasm to grow the work of the department and to build on and broaden the team's reputation within and outside the NHS
Desirable
- Experience of writing reports suitable for senior and executive level audiences
- Higher Advocacy Skills
- Experience of using social media to promote individual professional achievements and to enhance the firm's reputation
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate how your personal qualities match against our NWSSP core values: ?Listening and learning ?Working together ?Taking responsibility ?Innovating
Other
Essential
- Willing to undertake further professional development
- Able to travel to undertake the duties of the post at various locations
Desirable
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).
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Address
Initially based at Companies House and relocating to CP2, Cardiff CF10 3NQ
Cardiff
CF14 3UB
Employer's website
https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
