Legal Services and Inquest Officer

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Gloucester is seeking a legal professional to manage legal enquiries and provide advocacy at inquests. You will maintain legal case records and collaborate with NHS solicitors on claims. The ideal candidate will have experience in healthcare law and the ability to develop training for staff. Strong communication skills and an understanding of legislative processes are essential. This role offers an opportunity to influence practices and contribute to quality assurance within the Trust.

Qualifications

• Experience with legal processes related to healthcare and inquests.
• Knowledge of legislation and best practices in healthcare law.
• Ability to develop and deliver legal training.

Responsibilities

• Act as a contact for legal enquiries from various organizations.
• Manage and record legal cases using a case management system.
• Provide advocacy at inquests for the Trust.
• Work with NHS solicitors and barristers on legal claims.
• Liaise with clinical leads and management on claims and inquests.
• Prepare high-standard reports on legal matters.

Job description

Alongside a variety of responsibilities, you will be single point of contact for all legal enquiries coming into the Trust from a variety of organisations such as the police, solicitors and NHS organisations.

Utilising the in-house case management system to accurately maintain and record all legal cases.

Provide advocacy on behalf of the Trust at inquests relating to the organisation. Offering advice and guidance on all aspects of the inquest process, claims and healthcare law, based on knowledge and experience, legislation, national, international and local guidelines and best practice.

To work with NHS Resolution and Trust solicitors in the instruction of barristers and independent experts where appropriate and required.

You will work closely with NHS Resolution and Trust Solicitors on new and on-going claims.

To assist with the preparing and delivery of legal training to staff and managers on processes associated with inquests and claims.

Liaise with the Trust management, clinical leads, Learning and Development teams, and national groups to ensure learning points from claims and inquests are developed into Trust practice and national practice.

To assist with the development, preparation of qualitative and statistical reports of a very high standard on legal matters and present to the Board of Directors, Quality Committee, Executive Directors Group and other groups.