Healthcare Solicitor

Service Care Solutions; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected legal recruitment agency is seeking a Healthcare Solicitor to join a prominent NHS Trust Legal Team in Salisbury. This role involves providing healthcare advice, managing claims, and supporting staff in legal proceedings. Candidates should be qualified solicitors with Health Care law experience. The position offers hybrid working and competitive pay based on experience. Interested candidates are encouraged to reach out for more details.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Weekly pay

Flexible hours

Referral bonus of £250

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Health Care law and a current practising certificate.
• Ideally someone who has worked for an NHS Trust in‑house legal team previously.

Responsibilities

• Provide healthcare advice on regulatory issues and manage High Court applications.
• Support police and local authorities in childcare and criminal proceedings.
• Manage Clinical Negligence & Third Party Claims under NHSR schemes.
• Support and represent staff at Coroner’s Court.

Skills

Healthcare law expertise

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified solicitor (in England and Wales)

Job description

Service Care Solutions is delighted to be recruiting for a Healthcare Solicitor to join a highly respected NHS Trust Legal Team in Salisbury. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a broad, influential in-house role where your expertise drives safer care, reduced risk, and major cost savings.

Role: Healthcare Solicitor – NHS Trust | Location: Wiltshire – Hybrid/Remote | Umbrella Rate: £40-£45ph | PAYE Inc Rate: £35.40 – 39.75ph | Contract Length: 3 months with potential for extension

Key Responsibilities:

• Healthcare Advice – Consent, capacity, data protection, Mental Health Act, regulatory issues; Adult and children’s services; Manage High Court applications in-house for significant savings.
• Disclosure Requests – Support police and local authorities in childcare and criminal proceedings; Handle complex childcare matters at the South west regional centre for children.
• Claims Management – Manage Clinical Negligence & Third Party Claims under NHSR schemes; Work closely with clinicians to robustly defend Trust interests.
• Inquests – Support and represent staff at Coroner’s Court; Liaise with local Coroners on a substantial inquest portfolio.

Key Requirements:

• A qualified solicitor (in England and Wales) with significant experience in Health Care law and a current practising certificate.
• Ideally someone who has worked for an NHS Trust in‑house legal team previously.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working.
• Weekly pay – the rate offered will depend on experience and interview performance.
• Flexible hours.

If this Healthcare Solicitor role sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, then please feel free to reach out to Hugh Barnes on (phone number removed), or email (url removed). We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.