Solicitor

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services organization in Edinburgh is seeking a mid-senior level solicitor for its Central Legal Office. The role involves providing litigation support to NHS health boards in Scotland. Candidates should have some post-qualification experience and be comfortable with various legal procedures. The position offers a hybrid working model with a commitment to inclusion and support for work-life balance.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Occupational health services

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Solicitor with some post-qualification experience required.
• Must undergo a PVG Scheme/Disclosure Scotland check.
• Criminal record check from overseas agency required for candidates abroad.

Responsibilities

• Support Scottish Health Boards in clinical negligence litigation.
• Assist in Judicial Review and Petition procedure work.
• Respond to various Public Inquiries.

Skills

Team player

Contentious and non-contentious legal work

Post-qualification experience

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

About The Organisation

National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating at the heart of NHSScotland, providing support and advice at strategic and operational levels. NSS supports customers to deliver services more efficiently and effectively and offers shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. The priority is to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland by working with Health and Social Care to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions and systems, delivering high-quality services that help stakeholders free up resources to reinvest into essential services.

The Post

The Central Legal Office (CLO) is part of NHS National Services Scotland and provides legal services to the NHS in Scotland and the wider public sector. This post offers an opportunity to work in the CLO Litigation Department as a solicitor, within a team that delivers a comprehensive litigation service to the NHS in Scotland. The department requires a solicitor to support Scottish Health Boards in clinical negligence litigation, Judicial Review and Petition procedure work, and responses to various Public Inquiries.

The Candidate

You will have an interesting and diverse workload and enjoy all aspects of contentious and non-contentious legal work. You will be a team player and enjoy working in a supportive collegiate environment. The posts are suitable for a qualified solicitor with some post-qualification experience. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a PVG Scheme/Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who has lived or worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.

Location and Working Pattern

Gyle Square, Edinburgh. Currently hybrid working with in-person attendance at Gyle Square expected. Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week. It is a condition of employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes a pension scheme, a comprehensive range of work-life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.

Inclusion

NSS is committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. Flexible working is supported to help balance personal and professional responsibilities. NSS has a long-term commitment to staff health and well-being, with many learning and development opportunities to support diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are equality staff networks for staff to join. We are an equal opportunities employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, NSS aims to offer a fully accessible and inclusive recruitment service. If you need reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team at [e-mail]

Further Information

For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Morag Shepherd at [e-mail]. Closing date for completed applications is Tuesday 30 September. For more information on NSS, visit https://www.nss.nhs.scot/. Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, so check your inbox regularly (including junk folders).

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care