Clinical Negligence Lawyer

NWSSP Legal & Risk Services; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

NWSSP Legal & Risk Services is seeking a qualified lawyer to join the GMPI team to manage clinical negligence claims and provide guidance to GPs in Wales. The role supports patient redress matters and aims to deliver high-quality service to NHS bodies.

Your role will initially be based at Companies House. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable, with English and Welsh speakers equally welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of clinical negligence claims on behalf of the NHS in Wales (including claims against GPs and GP service providers)
• Providing guidance to GPs and undertaking advocacy where appropriate
• Supporting clients in respect of patient concerns/redress matters
• This is a varied role which will allow the post holder to develop a wide range of skills. 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.

Job description

Qualifications And Knowledge

Essential criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

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

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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 fields of clinical negligence, personal injury and/or public inquiries to join our General Medical Practice Indemnity GMPI team (GMPI).

The 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.

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 (including claims against GPs and GP service providers “GPs”), providing guidance to GPs and undertaking advocacy where appropriate.

Supporting clients in respect of patient Concerns/Redress matters.

This is a varied role which will allow the post holder to develop a wide range of skills. 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 wellbeing 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.