Health & Social Care/Pharmacy Solicitor in City of Westminster

Gordons Partnership, a London and Surrey based law firm, is looking for a specialist lawyer to handle health and social care regulatory work and pharmacy regulatory matters.

Key Responsibilities

50% of the role involves working with the Health and Social Care Provider team, focusing on operational compliance, CQC and Ofsted regulation, including:

• Advising on CQC and Ofsted applications for registration and on suspected unregistered provision
• Challenging draft inspection reports
• Defending providers subject to civil and criminal enforcement action by Ofsted and CQC
• Advising on safeguarding enquiries
• Advising on contractual disputes involving care providers, particularly regarding fees
• Potential judicial review challenges against regulatory bodies

50% of the role involves partner work on regulatory and disciplinary matters for pharmacists and pharmacies, including:

• Assisting individual pharmacists in Fitness to Practice proceedings
• Advice and representation of pharmacists and/or pharmacy businesses at inquests
• Bespoke advice on medicines legislation
• Applications to ICBs concerning NHS pharmaceutical services and appeals
• Involvement in criminal prosecutions, High Court appeals, and judicial review

Why Join Us

Our firm offers a national reputation for both areas of work, excellent career prospects, competitive salary, benefits, and hybrid working possibilities.