Paralegal
The closing date is 12 November 2025
Are you passionate about legal compliance and making a meaningful impact in healthcare? We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Paralegal to join our Legal Services Team, supporting two leading NHS Trusts in ensuring robust legal and regulatory governance.
Main duties of the job
About the Role
As a Paralegal, you will play a vital role in helping both Trusts meet their legal and regulatory obligations. You’ll be instrumental in maintaining high standards of leadership and assurance across the organisations, with a focus on legal services management, escalation, and risk mitigation.
About us
As part of the Single Corporate Service, the role provides a service across both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
As the single corporate service will be delivered across both organisations, individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. The frequency and arrangements will be discussed on an individual basis and the staff mobility local agreement will apply.
For our leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, they will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.
Job responsibilities
Job summary
* To manage an allocated caseload and actively participate in the delivery of the Inquest management services provided by the Legal Services Team.
* Organise and conduct investigations into Employers Liability (EL) and Public Liability (PL) claims against the Trust in compliance with the National Health Service Litigation Authority (NHSR) requirements and Guidelines.
* Organise and conduct preliminary investigations into Clinical Negligence Claims and Inquests in which the Trust is involved.
* In Clinical Negligence Claims, ensure compliance with the National Health Service Resolution Authority (NHSR) requirements and Guidelines.
For any informal conversations, please contact Letitia Barrable, Litigation Manager via email atl.barrable@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Relevant degree or equivalent experience is essential. Experience of working in the Health or Legal Sectors is desirable.
* Experience of working in the Health or Legal sectors
Experience
* Ability to communicate information to individuals/groups/committees in a comprehensive way.
* Confident in preparing and delivering basic written reports.
* Confident to deliver training, presentations and/or reports to individuals, groups and or committees.
* Ability to work autonomously, and as part of a team with integrity and confidentiality, managing own workload and demands
* Ability to handle difficult or complex situations with compassion and sensitivity.
* Experience of legal processes, including coronial and claims management.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of law and legal practice.
* Competent in the use of a wide range of software eg: Microsoft office, Risk Management system, Sharepoint.
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.
Employer name
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
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