Clinical Negligence Lawyer

NHS Trust; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) seeks a qualified lawyer to join our clinical negligence teams. You will manage a varied caseload for NHS Wales, supporting team members on complex claims, and develop expertise in this fast-changing area of law.

The role offers opportunities to build client relationships, deliver high-quality advice, and contribute to innovative, efficient service delivery across Wales. Welsh language skills are desirable but English-speaking applicants are welcome.

Qualifications

• Law degree and LPC (or equivalent) required.
• Qualified solicitor admitted to England & Wales or CILEx Litigator/Advocate (Civil) or Barrister eligible to qualify within 6–12 months.
• Experience in clinical negligence or personal injury/public enquiries preferred.
• Experience drafting documents and providing legal advice to clients.
• Defendant/claimant clinical negligence experience advantageous.
• UK professional registration required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of clinical negligence claims for the NHS in Wales.
• Support colleagues with complex claims and supervise where needed.
• Develop skills in a fast-changing area of healthcare law.
• Build strong client relationships and deliver high-quality service.
• Contribute to innovation and efficiency in the team.

Skills

IT literacy

Clear communication

Negotiation

Professionalism

Prioritization

Self-awareness

Client care

Education

Law degree

Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (LPC)

Solicitor admitted to England & Wales

CILEx Litigator & Advocate (Civil)

Barrister admitted to the Bar (England & Wales)

Job description

If you are looking to join NWSSP, please see the additional information below that may be of interest to you: -

Our “Benefits” video has been created to highlight and showcase some of the benefits of working for the NHS and NWSSP:- https://youtu.be/zX3x046SDhg

The “Tops Tips – Be Yourself” video has been designed to support candidates applying for roles with NWSSP. We have outlined 8 key steps to help candidates articulate their capabilities and experience when completing applications with NWSSP. https://youtu.be/qe3ibY8b6m4

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Job overview

We are seeking to recruit a qualified lawyer (Solicitor /CILEx Fellow Litigator and Advocate (Civil) / Barrister) in the field of clinical negligence to join our growing teams. If you would like to make a positive difference and work in an organisation which truly values its staff, this will interest you.

Your role will initially be based at Companies House.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

Managing a varied caseload of clinical negligence claims on behalf of the NHS in Wales, supporting team members with more complex claims. This is a varied role which will allow the post holder to develop a wide range of skills and be at the forefront of this fast changing area of law. We pride ourselves on our relationships with our clients and the quality of our service. The post holder will be expected to build strong client relationships quickly and to be able to work at pace. We are committed to innovation and efficiency. We play a key role in delivering change across Wales. We are committed to the development and well-being of our staff. Supervision will be provided to allow the lawyer to gain the necessary experience in this area of work.

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.

Offeringa 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 https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

Values

• Demonstrate how your personal qualities match against our NWSSP core values:
• Listening and learning
• Working together
• Taking responsibility

Other

• Willing to undertake further professional developmentqualities
• Able to travel to undertake the duties of the post at various locations.
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.

Skills

• IT Skills/Computer literate to include the ability to learn new technologies and IT introduced.
• Ability to communicate in all formats, in plain English.
• Ability to negotiate in often difficult or emotional circumstances
• Conscientious, confident, flexible and professional approach to work
• Ability to prioritise and organise own work
• Ability to recognise own capabilities
• Evidence of excellent client care skills.

Experience

• Experience gained through training contract within clinical negligence/personal injury/public enquiries
• Experience of drafting documents and advice to clients.
• Defendant/claimant clinical negligence experience

Qualifications

• Law Degree & Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (or equivalent)
• Qualified with litigation and advocacy rights: Qualified solicitor admitted to the roll of solicitors of England and Wales - CILEx Litigator and Advocate (Civil) - Qualified barrister admitted to the bar in England and Wales (or committed to qualifying with these rights within 6-12 months)
• Relevant legal knowledge
• Structure of the NHS
• Relevant healthcare related law

We are committed to flexible working and equal opportunities.

If you are short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the email address with which you registered. Please ensure that you check your email account regularly.

Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

When applying for this post it is essential that you read the Job Description and Person Specification (where available) and demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the person specification. Only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.