Job summary
Legal & Risk Services is a division of the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership which provides a comprehensive legal advisory service to the NHS.
We have an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified or junior solicitor/legal executive to join our Complex Patient Team. We would also encourage applications from those already qualified who might want to explore a new area of law. We would particularly welcome those with experience in Child or Adult Social Care. We advise and represent all NHS statutory bodies across Wales.
The types of cases we typically advise on include:
- Consent and capacity for adults and children
- Use of restraint
- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (soon to transition to the Liberty Protection Safeguards)
- Mental Heath
- End of life decision making
- Inquests (mental health/mental capacity)
The Team are experts in their field who are regularly instructed in novel and high profile cases. We work closely with our clients' Mental Health, Learning Disability, Paediatric, Nursing, and Intensive Care teams.
The work of Legal & Risk has been recognised in the awards we have won. We aim to push boundaries and continue to develop ways to support the important work of the NHS.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for reviewing medical records/reports, drafting correspondence to obtain evidence and assisting in the preparation of client advice, witness statements, court bundles, and instructions to counsel.
We are committed to the development and well-being of our staff. You will have the support of a Team Manager and a number of other senior lawyers.
The ideal candidate for this position must have good communication skills, a confident approach to work and can demonstrate our core values. There will be a need for empathy and sensitivity due to the very personal nature of the cases we deal with.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.
Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.
Offeringa comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visithttps://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/
NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.
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/Knowledge
Essential
- Law Degree & Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (or equivalent)
- Qualified with litigation and advocacy rights oQualified solicitor admitted to the roll of solicitors of England and Wales oCILEx Fellow Litigator and Advocate (Civil) oQualified barrister admitted to the bar in England and Wales
Desirable
- Professional Skills Course or equivalent
- Academic modules in Medical Law ( Mental Capacity and Mental Health)
Experience
Essential
- Experience gained through training within the relevant field
Desirable
- Experience of revelent field/fields of Law i.e. Medical Law encompassing Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act; Human Rights ( in particular Deprivation of Liberty);Court of Protection rules
- Advocacy in Court of Protection, Coroner's Court, and/or Mental Health Tribunals
- Experience of making presentations to non-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
- Ability to negotiate in often difficult or emotional circumstances
- Conscientious, confident, flexible and professional approach to work
- Ability to prioritise and organise own work
- Ability to recognise own capabilities
- Evidence of excellent client care skills.
Values
Essential
- Listening & Learning
- Working together
- Taking responsibility
- Innovating
- Willing to undertake further professional development
- Able to travel to undertake the duties of the post at various locations
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Person Specification
Qualifications/Knowledge
Essential
- Law Degree & Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (or equivalent)
- Qualified with litigation and advocacy rights oQualified solicitor admitted to the roll of solicitors of England and Wales oCILEx Fellow Litigator and Advocate (Civil) oQualified barrister admitted to the bar in England and Wales
Desirable
- Professional Skills Course or equivalent
- Academic modules in Medical Law ( Mental Capacity and Mental Health)
Experience
Essential
- Experience gained through training within the relevant field
Desirable
- Experience of revelent field/fields of Law i.e. Medical Law encompassing Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act; Human Rights ( in particular Deprivation of Liberty);Court of Protection rules
- Advocacy in Court of Protection, Coroner's Court, and/or Mental Health Tribunals
- Experience of making presentations to non-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
- Ability to negotiate in often difficult or emotional circumstances
- Conscientious, confident, flexible and professional approach to work
- Ability to prioritise and organise own work
- Ability to recognise own capabilities
- Evidence of excellent client care skills.
Values
Essential
- Listening & Learning
- Working together
- Taking responsibility
- Innovating
- Willing to undertake further professional development
- Able to travel to undertake the duties of the post at various locations
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
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
Companies House / Alder House
Crown Way / St Asaph Business Park
Cardiff / St Asaph
CF14 3UB
Employer's website
https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
