Legal Services Manager

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Legal Services Manager position at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

If you are looking for a role where you can work as part of a small and dynamic team, providing a dedicated in-house legal service in response to healthcare litigation, clinical negligence, personal injury and staff claims, Inquests, Court of Protection and healthcare advice, this could be the opportunity for you.

This position may be suitable for a candidate who has some legal work experience seeking an opportunity to learn and develop skills across a broader area.

Please see the job description for full details.

This vacancy is likely to be closed to applications if it becomes oversubscribed. Likely interview date will be 19th or 20th February.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Head of Resolution/Trust Solicitor in providing efficient and effective co-ordination of the Trust's legal obligations/demands ensuring all deadlines are met and robust legal processes are in place. To support the Head of Resolution/Trust Solicitor in the management of all legal claims and deputise in their absence.

The post holder will work as part of the Legal Department, reporting to the Head of Resolution/Trust Solicitor. The post holder will manage a caseload of clinical negligence claims and other NHS Resolution legal claims with supervision from the Head of Resolution and other Solicitors/Legal Executives in the team. In addition the post holder will be responsible for dealing with initial assessments of legal advice requests from staff, this will include working on their own initiative and allow freedom to act and provide initial advice. The post holder will oversee the management of incoming non NHS Resolution requests for legal advice, prioritising urgent cases for escalation and ensuring positive relationships are formed with the range of services across the Trust and externally. The post holder must promote positive engagement with colleagues to ensure timely management and identification/escalation of actions.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.