Healthcare Lawyer
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Job summary
This role sits within the Trust's Legal Department and the post holder acts as In-House Healthcare Lawyer within a team of lawyers of other legal specialties, supported by the Head of Legal Services. The post holder will provide a professional and confidential legal function to multiple departments within the Trust, including the senior executive team. The post holder will advise in relation to clinical litigation, medico legal work and coronial inquests, and on occasion may have opportunity to work across other areas such as employment and commercial matters, to provide a generalist legal service.
The role will be based in Basingstoke, but the post holder is required to attend the Winchester and Andover sites on occasion when necessary. The post holder will be expected to attend further locations as may be necessary to perform the role, such as attendance at Court or Inquests.
Main duties of the job
- Advising on clinical negligence, Employer and Public Liability Claims, running own caseload, drafting witness statements, reviewing, and commissioning expert evidence, preparing reports, and advising the trust on litigation risk, negotiating on settlements, liaising with NHS Resolution, panel solicitors, experts and witnesses;
- Handling own caseload of inquest matters, drafting witness statements, advising on risk, conducting court representation and advocacy (including examination of witnesses and legal submissions to HM Coroner on inquest scope and conclusions), liaising with the coroner's office and internal clinical teams, working with NHSR and external lawyers in preparation for inquests and supporting staff required to give evidence.
- Advising in relation to Court of Protection matters, managing own caseload, drafting, and issuing relevant documentation and representation at hearings as necessary;
- Reviewing incident reports and attending incident review meetings;
- Reviewing and advising on complaint responses
- To build and maintain close and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, advising on risk and maintaining professionalism at all times;
- Reviewing litigation data and reporting to senior leaders and executives at the trust;
- Managing NHSR Maternity Early Notification Scheme matters;
About us
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country. We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.
Details
Date posted
19 October 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
Reference number
251-CORP5513-LEGAL
Job locations
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital
Basingstoke
RG24 9NA
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital
Basingstoke
RG24 9NA
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