Job summary
- Main area
- Legal Services
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- 6 months (Maternity cover Fixed Term Contract)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 390-COR-SO-0290
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Southend
- Salary
- £43,742 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Legal Services Manager - Maternity Cover
Band 7
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are seeking a Legal Services Manager - Maternity Contract to head up one of the three hospital site based teams to manage the day to day running of the legal services team.
You will oversee the day to day management of legal claims and Inquests work and line manage the team. You will prepare for and attend Inquest hearings, providing support to trust witnesses.
The legal services manager will assist with ad hoc legal enquiries and prepare reports for service leads and divisional meetings.
Main duties of the job
- CNST Claims management
- Inquest Management
- Ad hoc legal queries
- Team Training
- Delivery of training to staff
You will line manage a legal officer and assistant, together forming the site based team.
The site based legal team form one of the three site teams, based at the trust's corporate hub in Eastwood. The team work both here and at home, in addition to attendance at legal hearings/meetings as required.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached JD for further details on this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Law Degree or equivalent relevant qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant Legal Experience related to healthcare
- Specialist in-depth knowledge of working in the legal speciality of clinical negligence and personal injury claims.
- Knowledge and competence in Inquest case management
- Decision making and organisational skills.
- Excellent skills in analysing data using computer software such as Excel or related tools, identifying trends or themes.
- Proven experience in delivering a similar role within a pressurised service delivery environment.
- Knowledge of Redress, Duty of Candour and risk assessment/patient safety issues.
- Supporting information demonstrates ability to meet the fundamental aspects of the role and develop skills at a senior management level.
- Demonstrable management experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Laura Mansfield
- Job title
- Associate Director of Legal Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 443 7381
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