Position
Solicitor (or other suitably qualified professional) to join the Legal Services team providing direct advice and support to the Trust on claims and inquests.
Responsibilities
* Provide direct advice and support regarding claims and inquests
* Ensure claims and inquests are dealt with quickly and fairly
* Prepare the Trust for inquests by liaising with staff, the coroner, and other interested parties
* Assist the Trust in the investigation of clinical negligence and personal injury claims
* Represent the Trust at Coroner's inquests
* Act as joint deputy to the Head of Legal Services in their absence
* Serve as the point of contact for basic legal queries
Qualifications / Requirements
• Solicitor or other professionally qualified individual.
• Preferably with experience in clinical negligence, claims and inquest processes.
• Excellent communication, organisational and advocacy skills.
Equal Opportunities
* We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
* We also offer guaranteed interviews to armed forces veterans meeting the essential criteria.
* The Trust operates anonymous short‑listing; no personal information is shared with the recruiting manager.
* Equality monitoring information is used solely to review recruitment practices and offer adjustments.
Application Details
Please indicate your eligibility under the Guaranteed Interview Schemes on the online application form. If you have difficulty completing the online application or require disability reasonable adjustments, contact [email protected]. Applications for skilled worker sponsorship will be considered; no guarantee of sponsorship.
Contact & Further Information
For more information, see the Trust’s website. Good luck with your application.
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