Healthcare Associate

Weightmans; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Weightmans in the Healthcare team seeks a qualified solicitor to manage defendant clinical negligence claims for NHS Resolution and NHS Trusts, with a flexible approach to varied tasks. Base locations are Newcastle or Leeds, and the role requires 3+ PQE and strong advocacy.

The role involves working to deadlines, contributing to client development and team initiatives, and maintaining high standards of professional care.

Qualifications

• Must have NHS Resolution clinical defendant experience.
• Healthcare related advice experience preferred.
• Knowledge of CPR procedure.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and timescales.
• Teamworking and initiative capability.

Responsibilities

• Manage defendant clinical negligence claims for NHS bodies.
• Specialise in NHS Litigation Authority and NHS Trusts work.
• Handle litigated and pre-litigated clinical negligence cases.
• Liaise with claimants, solicitors, clients, counsel, experts.
• Deliver on financial and chargeable targets.
• Assist team with case work, business development, and client training.

Skills

NHS Resolution experience

Advocacy

Time management

Education

Qualified solicitor

3+ PQE

Job description

Our Healthcare team is a vibrant specialist department. We provide advice on all aspects of healthcare law, including clinical negligence, patient safety, consent to treatment, human rights, child law and mental health. The ethos of the team is to work hard for our clients so that we secure the right outcome for them. In so doing we improve our technical skills and enhance our ability to meet the clients’ needs as they evolve. The healthcare sector is fast moving and the challenge of working for our clients provides very interesting work. The successful candidate will be highly motivated to develop their own and our teams’ practices. We provide a supportive environment in which to work.

This role can be based in either Newcastle or Leeds.

Main duties and responsibilities

Solicitor (or equivalent) to manage defendant clinical negligence claims.
Specialise in acting on behalf of NHS Litigation Authority and NHS Trusts, protecting their interests
Manage a case load of litigated and pre-litigated clinical negligence cases
Conduct relevant investigations in order to repudiate and/or conclude the claim
Liaise with various parties such as claimants and their solicitors, clients, counsel, experts etc.
Achieve financial and chargeable targets
Demonstrate strong advocacy skills, and have the necessary flexibility to offer support in the handling of civil claims.
Assist the Team Manager and other team members with their cases, client development, client training, networking and potentially public speaking where required
Control Case Manager diary, key dates and action lists
Draft various documents to include SLA reports and pleadings
Perform billing duties
Satisfy standards of client care in accordance with client SLA and Team manager guidelines and directions
Complete Client MI procedures
Comply with relevant rules, policies and procedures
Keep up to date with legal developments
Contribute to profile-raising and business development initiatives

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.

You will be a qualified solicitor, 3 YR+ PQE. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. We also require you to have/be:

• Must have previous NHS Resolution clinical defendant experience

  Experience of providing other Healthcare related advice would also be preferred (but not essential)

  Knowledge of CPR procedure with proven technical ability

  Ability to work to strict deadlines and timescales

  Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative

PLEASE NOTE

PLEASE NOTE: The opportunities available are Legal positions. Candidates applying should possess relevant experience in the legal industry. Candidates are encouraged to reach out directly. For inquiries or more details, feel free to contact us. Our recruitment team members are here to assist.