Medico Legal Records Nurse (5791)

We’re a national law firm with a local reach. Our legal experts are here for you. Whether it’s personal or business, we understand that everyone’s situation is different. But we’re more than just a law firm – we’re a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life’s ups and downs. Working here you’ll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment. We’ll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

Your Role and What You’ll Be Doing

We have got a fantastic opportunity for a Medico Legal Records (MLR) Nurse to join our MLR team. This role is a 12‑month fixed‑term contract, working remotely from home. The main responsibilities will include:

• Sort, index, pagination of digital medical records for Personal Injury clients.
• Preparation of a medical chronology and radiology schedule.
• Identification of crucial missing records.
• Interpret abbreviations, handwriting and medical terminology where required.

35 hours per week (with the ability to work these flexibly and from home).

Qualifications & About You

As our ideal candidate for this role, you’ll have:

• A minimum of 10 years clinical experience.
• Demonstrated experience in a Band 6 minimum clinical position.
• Confidence and competence in using a range of technology tools, including AI‑powered systems, to support efficient and effective working.
• A degree or equivalent, in Nursing or Midwifery.
• Versatility in other clinical areas if education or experience is particularly specialised.
• Excellent IT literacy – previous use of Microsoft programmes and Adobe necessary.
• An understanding of Data Protection and confidentiality.
• Experience in a similar role.
• Clinical experience in the following areas – Theatre, Critical Care, Orthopaedics, Tissue Viability, Diabetes, Practice Nursing/Community Nursing.
• The ability to work as part of a team.
• A confidential and professional manner.
• High standards of personal presentation.
• The ability to work on your own initiative.
• The ability to comfortably liaise with a range of people.
• Excellent attendance record.
• The ability to cope under pressure.

Benefits

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid).
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
• We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported.
• This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.
• We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim. Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

Additional Information

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s on‑boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders. We carry out pre-employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties. The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws. Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We’re proud of our values, and we’re looking for people who share them.