Overview
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a small, friendly and supportive Legal Team on a fixed term of 12 months, primarily to assist in the handling of the Inquest portfolio.
The successful candidate will be legally qualified to enable them to manage a mixed case load of contentious inquests, clinical negligence and personal injury claims. There will be a high level of advocacy representing the interests of the Trust at Coroners Courts across the Trust's geographical location as well as assisting in the investigation and management of claims.
Responsibilities
* Ensure that inquests and contentious inquests (and to a lesser extent, employer's liability, public liability and clinical negligence claims) are effectively managed in accordance with the Trust's Claims Policy, NHSR Scheme Rules, Civil Procedure Rules, Pre-action Protocols and Coroners Rules to minimise financial, reputation and other risks to the Trust.
* Provide advocacy, as required, on behalf of the Trust at inquests relating to the organisation.
* Provide specialist advice and guidance on all aspects of the inquest process, claims and healthcare law, based on knowledge and experience, legislation, and guidelines.
* Work with NHS Resolution and Trust solicitors in the instruction of barristers and independent experts on contentious inquests where inquest funding has been granted.
* Provide assistance on the claims portfolio, working with NHS Resolution and Trust Solicitors on new and on-going claims.
* Assist with preparing and delivering training to staff and managers on processes associated with inquests and claims.
* Liaise with Trust management, clinical leads, Learning and Development teams, and national groups to ensure learning points from claims and inquests are incorporated into Trust practice and, where relevant, national practice.
* Attend internal and external meetings to provide learning points from inquests and claims and develop Trust practices.
* Assist with the development and preparation of qualitative and high-standard statistical reports on claims and inquests, including external organisations and the Board of Directors, Quality Committee, Executive Directors Group and other groups as required.
About the role and organisation
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people and employ approximately 6,700 staff with a budget of approximately £580 million. We are a teaching hospital in partnership with several universities. The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site supports medical and nursing education for health professions.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research-active organisation with ongoing clinical and academic opportunities.
Notes
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PLEASE NOTE: We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may offer flexible working; discuss at interview. This advert closes on Sunday 19 Oct 2025.
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