Job overview
Legal & Risk Services is a division of the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, based in Cardiff, which provides a litigation and comprehensive legal advisory service to the NHS. The above position provides a unique opportunity to develop your skills in an informal but challenging environment.
We are seeking to recruit a paralegal to assist the General Medical Practice Indemnity team (GMPI team) in the day-to-day management of the clinical negligence claims against the NHS in Wales. The GMPI team manages clinical negligence claims against those engaged in the delivery of primary care services on behalf of Local Health Boards and
NHS Trusts in Wales, including GPs.
Working closely with Solicitors and Legal Executives there may also be the opportunity of gaining experience within the following areas of law:
1. Clinical negligence
2. Inquests
3. Personal injury
4. Employment law
5. Commercial law
6. General advice on health related issues
We are looking for someone who has an interest in clinical negligence litigation and who has experience of working within a team environment.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work under the close supervision of a lawyer and will undertake a variety of tasks such as reviewing documents including medical records, identifying and instructing medical and non-medical experts, assisting with drafting pre-action documents, undertaking legal research, entering relevant information on to the case management system and drafting advices to clients.
The ideal candidate for the above position must have good communication skills, a confident approach to work and be able to demonstrate our core values:
Listening and learning
7. Working together
8. Taking responsibility
9. Innovating
This is fixed term post for years to cover service needs
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.
Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.
Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit
NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.