Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Paralegal

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a keen, enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to join the in-house Legal Team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The team are passionate about learning lessons from legal claims, inquests and advisory work and supporting staff in the delivery of outstanding healthcare and patient experience.

This role is to assist the in-house team as well as external solicitors in the day to day case management of legal claims, inquests and healthcare legal advice.

The role will involve undertaking day to day management of inquests, clinical and non-clinical claims with appropriate supervision. You should have a minimum one year's experience as a Paralegal specialising in inquests, medical negligence and/or personal injury claims and/or equivalent experience or ILEX qualification or a Law degree.

As an organisation we offer opportunities for training and development, access to the NHS Pension Scheme, NHS discount, as well as access to onsite wellbeing and childcare facilities.

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

We are recruiting to the exciting role of a Paralegal (Band 5).

The role is a full time post. This role will provide direct support to the Head of Legal Services and the Deputy Head of Legal within the in-house legal service team in response to healthcare litigation, clinical negligence, personal injury, staff claims and public liability claims, inquests and healthcare advice.

The successful postholder will undertake day to day management of clinical and non-clinical claims and inquests (with appropriate supervision), draft legal documents, undertake legal research of legislation and case law and assist in the provision of healthcare legal advice to clinical staff on a wide range of topics.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an in-house team and provides an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge across a broad portfolio of legal claims, inquests and advisory work within a busy and supportive working environment.

About us

The Town of Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellentleisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilitiesfor families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.The CQC recently rated the care provided by The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as good.

Our values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated andtalented staff to make this happen.

Details

Date posted

23 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-6937056CORB5Legal

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Reading

RG1 5AN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for managing a caseload of Inquests, Police requests, Employers Liability and Public Liability Claims and CNST (Clinical Negligence) Claims.

Where necessary provide assistance and support to colleagues in the Legal Services Department, to ensure that contentious Inquests and Claims (including Employers Liability, Public Liability, and Clinical Negligence Claims) are managed effectively. The post holder will be expected to liaise with staff at all levels, keeping them informed of claim file developments and ensuring that investigations are undertaken thoroughly and on a timely basis.

The post holder will be expected to work under their own initiative and plan their workload in accordance with the demands of the job.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for managing a caseload of Inquests, Police requests, Employers Liability and Public Liability Claims and CNST (Clinical Negligence) Claims.

Where necessary provide assistance and support to colleagues in the Legal Services Department, to ensure that contentious Inquests and Claims (including Employers Liability, Public Liability, and Clinical Negligence Claims) are managed effectively. The post holder will be expected to liaise with staff at all levels, keeping them informed of claim file developments and ensuring that investigations are undertaken thoroughly and on a timely basis.

The post holder will be expected to work under their own initiative and plan their workload in accordance with the demands of the job.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Law Degree (or equivalent)
  • Interest in Medical Law or Medico-Legal subject matter.

Desirable

  • Qualification in Medical Law

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience assisting in the management of personal injury claims and/or clinical negligence claims and/or inquests, or related subjects
  • Knowledge of the following guidelines, protocols and statutes: Pre Action Protocol for Personal Injury Claims
  • Pre-Action Protocol for the Resolution of Clinical Disputes
  • Relevant NHSR Reporting Guidelines and requirements

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the NHS or with/for the NHSR.
  • Practical experience of managing own caseload of Clinical Negligence Claims & Inquests
  • Knowledge of: Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations and coronial law, DPA, SAR and FOI
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Law Degree (or equivalent)
  • Interest in Medical Law or Medico-Legal subject matter.

Desirable

  • Qualification in Medical Law

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience assisting in the management of personal injury claims and/or clinical negligence claims and/or inquests, or related subjects
  • Knowledge of the following guidelines, protocols and statutes: Pre Action Protocol for Personal Injury Claims
  • Pre-Action Protocol for the Resolution of Clinical Disputes
  • Relevant NHSR Reporting Guidelines and requirements

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the NHS or with/for the NHSR.
  • Practical experience of managing own caseload of Clinical Negligence Claims & Inquests
  • Knowledge of: Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations and coronial law, DPA, SAR and FOI

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Reading

RG1 5AN


Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Reading

RG1 5AN


Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Legal Services

Sabah Minhas

sabah.minhas@royalberkshire.nhs.uk

01183225111

Details

Date posted

23 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-6937056CORB5Legal

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Reading

RG1 5AN


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