Overview
In this Senior Legal Services role you will manage a varied caseload and provide specialist legal advice across clinical negligence, liability claims, inquests and related proceedings within a leading NHS mental health provider. You will work with senior clinicians, external solicitors and regulators to protect the Trust’s interests and shape risk-informed decisions. The position offers exposure to complex litigation, coronial processes and governance, with opportunities to contribute to learning and development within a specialist NHS environment.
Pay / Benefits
- Learning and development opportunities
- Permanent contract
- Full-time role
- Salary band 55,524 to 62,652 per year (Agenda for Change)
Responsibilities
- Manage a varied caseload of clinical negligence, employer's and public liability claims and other legal matters
- Lead the Trust's response to complex, sensitive and high-profile inquests
- Prepare and review legal and witness documentation; support witnesses through coronial process
- Attend pre-inquest reviews and inquest hearings; represent the Trust as required
- Advise senior staff on liability, causation, quantum, disclosure and risk
- Collaborate with external solicitors, counsel, NHS Resolution and HM Coroner
- Manage matters where multiple legal and regulatory processes intersect
- Identify legal and reputational risk and advise on mitigation
- Contribute to legal learning, governance and risk management across the Trust
- Support colleagues with Court of Protection, Mental Health Act, safeguarding, data protection, Family and Criminal Court matters; provide supervision and deputise for the Legal Services Manager when needed
Key requirements
- Significant experience in claims, inquests, NHS settings or related governance and risk management roles
- Strong analytical, drafting and case-management skills
- Legal qualification and current practising certificate desirable
- Experience working with clinicians, senior managers, legal advisers and external agencies
- Experience drafting reports, statements, briefings and formal correspondence
- Ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities; support staff through challenging processes
- Knowledge of clinical negligence processes, coronial processes, data protection and disclosure requirements
- Understanding of NHS Resolution processes and the role of HM Coroner
- Experience in complex or sensitive cases is advantageous
- Analytical thinking
- Clear communication
- Legal judgement and problem solving
- Knowledge of data protection and information governance
- Understanding of disclosure obligations
- Familiarity with coronial processes and NHS governance structures
Claims and Inquests Manager in London employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
