As a senior lawyer, you will be a key member of the team, supervising others and delivering training whilst providing high quality legal services to our NHS clients. The role involves having your own caseload of complex Inquest matters and conducting advocacy.Main duties of the jobLegal and Risk Services are looking for an experienced Inquest solicitor capable of working with minimum supervision. Candidates are sought that fit with the values of the NHS in Wales to be open and transparent about inquest investigations and to help ensure lessons are learned.The post will be suitable for solicitors, barristers or legal executives with experience in Mental Health and Clinical Negligence, and advocacy in multi-day Article 2 inquests before juries.Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working Reference number043-AC042-0326-AJob locationsCompanies House / Alder HouseCrown way/ Alder CourtCardiff / Saint AsaphCF14 3UBUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. Job responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.EssentialLaw degree & Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (or equivalent)A qualified lawyer who is either of the following: A qualified solicitor admitted to the roll of solicitors of England and Wales - A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) and where the specialist area of law described in the role profile includes civil litigation, the postholder is required to have been awarded the CILEx Civil Proceedings Advocacy certification. - A qualified barrister admitted to the bar in England and Wales.Relevant Legal KnowledgeDesirableNHS/public sector background EssentialSubstantial relevant post qualification experience in relevant field/fields of law as specified in the role profile i.e. litigation gained through practice.DesirableExtensive experience of reviewing large numbers of documentsDefendant litigation/ experience in relevant field of lawExperience of making presentations to legal staff EssentialIT Skills/Computer literate to include the ability to learn new technologies and IT introduced.Ability to communicate in all formats on complex business and legal processes.Ability to negotiate in often difficult or emotional circumstancesAbility to prioritise and organise own work whilst being an effective leader of the teamAbility to recognise own capabilitiesAbility and enthusiasm to train, mentor and professionally supervise more junior members of the teamAbility and enthusiasm to grow the work of the department and to build on and broaden the team's reputation within and outside the NHSDesirableExperience of writing reports suitable for senior and executive level audiencesHigher Advocacy SkillsExperience of using social media to promote individual professional achievements and to enhance Legal and Risk's reputationWelsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh EssentialWilling to undertake further professional developmentAble to travel to undertake the duties of the post at various locationsDemonstrate how your personal qualities match against our NWSSP core values: Listening and learning - Working together - Taking responsibility & InnovatingDeliver excellent customer service to our internal and external customers, helping us to maintain the customer service excellence standard EssentialLaw degree & Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (or equivalent)A qualified lawyer who is either of the following: A qualified solicitor admitted to the roll of solicitors of England and Wales - A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) and where the specialist area of law described in the role profile includes civil litigation, the postholder is required to have been awarded the CILEx Civil Proceedings Advocacy certification. - A qualified barrister admitted to the bar in England and Wales.Relevant Legal KnowledgeDesirableNHS/public sector background EssentialSubstantial relevant post qualification experience in relevant field/fields of law as specified in the role profile i.e. litigation gained through practice.DesirableExtensive experience of reviewing large numbers of documentsDefendant litigation/ experience in relevant field of lawExperience of making presentations to legal staff EssentialIT Skills/Computer literate to include the ability to learn new technologies and IT introduced.Ability to communicate in all formats on complex business and legal processes.Ability to negotiate in often difficult or emotional circumstancesAbility to prioritise and organise own work whilst being an effective leader of the teamAbility to recognise own capabilitiesAbility and enthusiasm to train, mentor and professionally supervise more junior members of the teamAbility and enthusiasm to grow the work of the department and to build on and broaden the team's reputation within and outside the NHSDesirableExperience of writing reports suitable for senior and executive level audiencesHigher Advocacy SkillsExperience of using social media to promote individual professional achievements and to enhance Legal and Risk's reputationWelsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh EssentialWilling to undertake further professional developmentAble to travel to undertake the duties of the post at various locationsDemonstrate how your personal qualities match against our NWSSP core values: Listening and learning - Working together - Taking responsibility & InnovatingDeliver excellent customer service to our internal and external customers, helping us to maintain the customer service excellence standardDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameNHS Wales Shared Services PartnershipAddressCompanies House / Alder HouseCrown way/ Alder CourtCardiff / Saint AsaphCF14 3UBUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameNHS Wales Shared Services PartnershipAddressCompanies House / Alder HouseCrown way/ Alder CourtCardiff / Saint AsaphCF14 3UBUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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