Overview
Great Ormond Street Hospital is seeking a full-time Associate Trust Lawyer (Solicitor or Barrister) to join the in-house Legal Team on a permanent basis.
The role lends itself to someone who is good at spotting issues on the ground and is keen to use their expertise to improve situations for the future. The successful post-holder will be able to work efficiently, accurately and flexibly across a range of legal areas relating to paediatric healthcare (e.g. inquests, DOLS/LPS, MCA, MHA, data protection, consent, safeguarding). They will enjoy sharing their technical expertise, in an accessible manner, with staff across a range of backgrounds. In particular, the post-holder will take a lead in relation to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards/Liberty Protection Safeguards and the Mental Capacity Act. The position is based at the hospital in central London but can involve some hybrid working.
This is a full-time 37.50 hours per week position.
Responsibilities
* To support in a caseload of varied healthcare legal cases within the Trust, including High Court cases, Court of Protection cases, and Family Court cases, seeking support from the Trust Solicitor and Trust Barrister, and their deputies.
* Keeping up to date on changes in law and practice and take a role to develop policies and understanding within the Trust to ensure compliance, develop wider knowledge and plug gaps.
* Identify learning opportunities that will arise from claims or other findings in courts; persuade, motivate and influence senior professionals to use these opportunities to develop and improve practice where necessary.
* Take the lead on identifying and bring to the attention of clinical managers any immediate concerns about activity of individual staff, including where action may be needed to retrain or otherwise ensure the continuing safety of patients and others.
* Manage staff, with support, within the Legal Team, including: staff development, appraisal, performance management; identification of training requirements; sickness, absence, grievance and disciplinary procedures.
* Line manage, with support, one or more of the following: the DPA Team, Inquests and Criminal Case Co-ordinator, the Claims Manager and paralegals.
Qualifications and Experience
* Professional legal qualification as a solicitor or barrister; professional registration with the Law Society or Bar Standards Board (or the ability to obtain such registration). For Associate Trust Barristers, authorisation by the Bar Standards Board to conduct litigation in employment (or the ability to obtain such authorisation).
* Desirable: Higher Rights of Audience (Civil).
* Essential: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office; ability to maintain high concentration for extended periods.
* Desirable: Experience advising in children law; knowledge of law of consent, inquests, childcare law public, clinical negligence and NHSR claims management, confidentiality, staff record keeping; deprivation of liberty; data protection; FOI; criminal procedure; judicial review; NHS/public bodies.
* Skills: Excellent written and oral communication; ability to prioritise, work autonomously under pressure; excellent organisational skills and attention to detail; problem solving; flexibility; teamwork; emotional resilience; ability to lecture.
About us
GOSH is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment, diverse and inclusive employer, with policies to ensure fair treatment. We are an accredited Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion. Staff networks are open to all employees.
Details
* Date posted: 13 March 2026
* Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
* Band: Band 8a
* Salary: £64,156 to £71,148 per annum inclusive
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Reference: 271-LEG-7221688-C
* Location: Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, WC1N 3JH
Other
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a DBS disclosure.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship will be considered. For more information, please refer to UK Visas and Immigration guidelines. UK skilled worker guidance on overseas criminal records checks is advised.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers website for details.
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