Paralegal

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Paralegal to manage a varied caseload in the Clinical Legal Services Team. You will support investigations into clinical negligence and ensure compliance with legal guidelines. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of legal processes in healthcare and a proactive approach. Join a supportive team making a real impact on patient safety and improvement.

Benefits

Access to training and development

Flexible working options

Focus on staff wellbeing

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of healthcare legal processes, especially inquests and negligence.
• Experience in a similar role within NHS or legal/healthcare setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support investigations into clinical negligence claims and inquests.
• Ensure compliance with NHS Resolution guidelines and legal obligations.
• Work with clinicians and legal advisors for case handling.
• Contribute to organisational learning through findings.

Skills

Understanding of legal processes in healthcare

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Proactive approach

Compassionate nature

Job description

Join Our Team as a Paralegal – Make a Real Impact in Healthcare!

Are you ready to play a vital role in ensuring our Trust meets its legal and regulatory responsibilities? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your attention to detail and investigative skills can truly make a difference? If so, we want to hear from you!

As a Paralegal, you’ll be a key part of our Clinical Legal Services Team, managing a varied and meaningful caseload. You’ll support the coordination and delivery of inquest management services and assist the Trust in responding to clinical negligence claims.

• Supporting investigations into clinical negligence claims and inquests.
• Ensuring the Trust complies with NHS Resolution (NHSR) guidelines and legal obligations.
• Working closely with clinicians, legal advisors, and senior leaders to ensure robust, compassionate, and transparent case handling.
• Contributing to organisational learning and improvement through your findings.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• A strong understanding of legal processes in healthcare, particularly inquests and clinical negligence.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• A proactive, compassionate, and detail-oriented approach.
• Experience in a similar role within the NHS or a legal/healthcare setting is desirable.
  
  

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team.
• Make a tangible impact on patient safety and organisational learning.
• Access to excellent training, development, and career progression opportunities.
• Flexible working options and a strong focus on staff wellbeing.
  
  

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and help shape a culture of learning, accountability, and excellence in patient care.

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Amelia Atkin Job title: Learning and Review Strategic Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07827 081759