Deputy Head of Clinical Legal Services
Venn Group, Manchester · London, England ·
Deputy Head of Clinical Legal Services – NHS Trust – South West – 3 months – Full Time An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Healthcare Lawyer to join an NHS Trust in the South West on an interim basis, to start as soon as possible.
The ideal candidate would be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with significant previous NHS experience. You will be acting as a gatekeeper for accessing external legal advice in relation to other clinical legal issues.
Duties may include the following: Leading and coordinating the organisation’s response to inquests and non-clinical claims Securing high-quality statements within tight deadlines Assisting the Head of Clinical Legal Services in the provision and presenting of management reports regarding issues arising from claims Managing the investigation of non-clinical claims against the Trust and handle under supervision a small portfolio of clinical claims Supporting other members of staff through the inquest process Acting as the liaison lead between the Coroner’s office and the Trust for inquests, ensuring there’s a consistent approach to inquest management Attending court in person as and when required A negotiable hourly rate via umbrella is available for this position, as well as working arrangement flexibility.
This assignment is 3 months initially and may be subject to extension thereafter. Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.