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Job Summary
To deputise for the Head of Legal Services in all matters, including line management, leadership and support.
To provide professional in‑house legal advice and services across a range of matters, but in particular in relation to medico‑legal issues and inquests.
To undertake factual investigations of clinical negligence, public and employer liability claims against the Trust in accordance with Trust policies and the requirements of NHS Resolution.
To liaise with H M Coroner as required, providing appropriate legal representation of the Trust and its staff in the Coroner's Court.
To contribute to the Trust's Risk Management and Clinical Governance processes.
To provide relevant training for Trust staff.
To establish effective working relationships with senior managers and staff across the Trust, and with external organisations such as NHS Resolution, HM Coroner, external legal advisors and other legal firms.
Main Duties
* Relevant post‑qualification experience as a Solicitor/Barrister/Legal Executive/equivalent experience
* Experience of working within a legal team
* Experience of handling inquests in the Coroner's Court
* Experience of managing clinical negligence claims
* Advocacy experience in a variety of settings
* Teaching/training experience
About Us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
* Compassion
* Accountability
* Respect
* Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include: flexible working, 27–33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Details
Date posted: 30 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: 245‑ADM7GOV‑10‑25
Job locations: Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, Darnton Road, Ashton under Lyne, OL6 9RW
Person Specification
Essential
* Relevant post‑qualification as a Solicitor/Barrister/Legal Executive or equivalent experience
* Experience of working within a legal team
* Experience of handling inquests in the Coroner's Court
* Experience of managing clinical negligence claims
Desirable
* Specific experience in healthcare law and providing advice to clinicians
* Previous experience working within the NHS
* Solicitor/Barrister/Legal Executive with current practising certificate
* Clinical qualification
* Risk management/root cause analysis training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Employer Details
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Darnton Road, Ashton under Lyne, OL6 9RW
Website: https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/
Seniority level: Executive
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Legal
Industries: Law Practice
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