Overview
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A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a small, friendly and supportive Legal Team for 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 caseload 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, national, international and local guidelines and best practice.
* 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 ongoing 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 developed into Trust practice and, where relevant, national practice.
* Attend relevant 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 statistical reports on claims and inquests, including external organisations, the Board of Directors, Quality Committee, Executive Directors Group and other groups, as required.
Qualifications and requirements
* Legally qualified to enable management of a mixed caseload including inquests, clinical negligence and personal injury.
* Experience of advocacy at Coroners Courts and the inquest process, claims handling and healthcare law.
* Ability to work with NHS Resolution and Trust solicitors and external experts.
* Strong communication, training and reporting skills; ability to develop learning points into practice.
* Knowledge of relevant policy frameworks and rules (Claims Policy, NHSR Scheme Rules, Civil Procedure Rules, Pre-action Protocols, Coroners Rules).
About the employer
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 about £580 million. We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School. We are committed to maximising specialist care locally and maintaining a reputation for research and innovation.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research-active organisation. Its established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities.
Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school
For the full Job Description and Person Specification, please view the supporting document on the right-hand side.
Other information
* Flexibility: We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
* We reserve the right to close this advert early.
* Right to work in the UK and standard NHS employment checks apply.
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