Legal Advisor/Paralegal

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a keen, enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to join the in-house Legal Team at Croydon Health Services NHS 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 independent management of inquests, clinical and non-clinical claims with appropriate supervision. You should have a minimum one-year' experience as a paralegal with medico-legal experience, together with a Law degree or equivalent qualification.

Please note: Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

The role is a full time post. This role will provide direct support to the Head of Legal Services 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 post holder will undertake independent 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. In addition, the successful candidate will also be expected to assist the Head of Legal Services in supervising the Band 3 team members.

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

To work in accordance with the Trust's Here for You standards to consistently demonstrate the behaviours required to fulfil the promises we have made to the people of Croydon. These promises, developed with our patients, carers and staff help us deliver the pledges in the NHS Constitution and our own corporate objectives.

The post holder is required to carry out their role in accordance with the organisation "here for you" promises, standards and behaviours, ensuring that colleagues and the people we serve feel cared for, feel in safe hands, feel confident in their treatment, feel we value their time, and feel that our service continues to improve all the time

To ensure that Croydon Healthcare Services Trust's policies and procedures are adhered to.

To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirements of the Health and Safety Regulations and the Trust's Health and Safety policies and procedures.

To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments.

To work in accordance with the Trust's policies to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote equality and diversity in the workplace.