Deputy Legal Services Manager in Port Talbot

Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.

Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO NEED OF SERVICE. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Legal Services Team at Swansea Bay University Health Board for two Deputy Legal Services Managers, each offered on a 12‑month fixed‑term basis to cover service needs. We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated and patient‑focused individuals to join our team and manage a complex caseload of clinical negligence claims and inquests. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; we welcome applications from both Welsh and English speakers.

The primary purpose of the Deputy Legal Services Manager role is to support the Legal Services Manager in ensuring that the Health Board complies with all relevant legislation and procedures, including:

• The Civil Procedure Rules 1998
• The National Health (Concerns, Complaints and Redress Arrangements) (Wales) Regulations 2011
• The Coroners and Justice Act 2009

The post holder will play a key role in identifying learning opportunities across the organisation. You will be responsible for the day‑to‑day management of a complex, high‑value caseload of clinical negligence claims, alongside an active inquest caseload. The role also includes undertaking a range of managerial duties to support the smooth and efficient running of the service. Additionally, the post holder will provide line management to a small number of staff within the Legal Services Team.

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation. There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do. If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

You 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.

Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers. Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership. We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.

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