Job summary
Band 4 (Annex 21)
£23,457.40 - £26,217.00 per annum inc HCAS
Hours: 37.5. 4 days a week will be spent working in the Trust and 1 day a week will be spent studying at BPP.
Barts Health NHS Trust is the largest NHS organisation in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises of 5 hospitals - St Bartholomew's Hospital, The Royal London Hospital, Mile End Hospital, Newham University Hospital, Whipps Cross Hospital.
The Legal Services team falls within Corporate Development and works closely with colleagues across the trust to resolve legal issues and contribute to the governance structure. The main roles the team provides is:
o advice and representation at inquestsoinput on clinical negligence and personal injury claims;omedico-legal advice; ando governance input on learning from claims and trends in the legal caseload.
Main duties of the job
The Bart's Health graduate solicitor apprenticeship will support you to qualify as a solicitor through the new Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE1 and SQE2) pathway. Barts Health will fully fund your training during the SQE training programme. The Bart's Health legal team has a long history of training and developing it's staff to qualify as solicitors; many of our current team trained and qualified at the Trust. The new Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship and SQE route to qualification is a welcome opportunity to widen access to the profession and enables us to support you to qualification without any student debt.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust's inhouse legal team learning on the job, working alongside a team of experienced healthcare lawyers who will support you on your path to qualification.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Bart's Health graduate solicitor apprenticeship will support you to qualify as a solicitor through the new Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE1 and SQE2) pathway. Barts Health will fully fund your training during the SQE training programme. The Bart's Health legal team has a long history of training and developing it's staff to qualify as solicitors; many of our current team trained and qualified at the Trust. The new Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship and SQE route to qualification is a welcome opportunity to widen access to the profession and enables us to support you to qualification without any student debt.The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Barts Health graduate solicitor apprenticeship will support you to qualify as a solicitor through the new Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE1 and SQE2) pathway. Barts Health will fully fund your training during the SQE training programme. The Barts Health legal team has a long history of training and developing its staff to qualify as solicitors; many of our current team trained and qualified at the Trust. The new Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship and SQE route to qualification is a welcome opportunity to widen access to the profession and enables us to support you to qualification without any student debt.
Your time in the team will be divided into two seats, litigation and regulatory. You may also have the opportunity to go on secondment to gain experience in another area or at another organisation. You will be working towards the duties and responsibilities and person specification of the Claims and Inquest Manager role (see job description and person specification).
We would like you to join us as soon as you are available before the apprenticeship begins in September 2024, so that you can settle into the Trust and the team and start gaining experience before your studying begins.
Barts Health welcomes applications for graduate solicitor apprenticeships from suitably qualified candidates from any background, including mature candidates and non-law graduates. You will be compassionate, agile, a keen advocate, and passionate about the NHS and healthcare law.
You will ideally have a 2:1 degree in law, or a 2:1 in a non-law degree and at least a pass in the GDL. If you have completed your law degree (LLB) or have completed the graduate diploma in law (GDL) in the last 5 years, you are able to apply.
We would particularly like to hear from candidates who are already qualified in a medical discipline, who have experience of healthcare or third sector environments, and from those in our local community.
Application tipsPlease do not use generative AI to draft your application form answers or personal statement. It is ok to use it for research and editing but we would like to see your own words and language used in your answers.Do your research thoroughly. We would like applicants who are passionate about the NHS, Barts Health, our community and the type of work that we do.Please let us know if any adjustments are required to support you through the application and interview process.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Barts Health graduate solicitor apprenticeship will support you to qualify as a solicitor through the new Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE1 and SQE2) pathway. Barts Health will fully fund your training during the SQE training programme. The Barts Health legal team has a long history of training and developing its staff to qualify as solicitors; many of our current team trained and qualified at the Trust. The new Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship and SQE route to qualification is a welcome opportunity to widen access to the profession and enables us to support you to qualification without any student debt.
Your time in the team will be divided into two seats, litigation and regulatory. You may also have the opportunity to go on secondment to gain experience in another area or at another organisation. You will be working towards the duties and responsibilities and person specification of the Claims and Inquest Manager role (see job description and person specification).
We would like you to join us as soon as you are available before the apprenticeship begins in September 2024, so that you can settle into the Trust and the team and start gaining experience before your studying begins.
Barts Health welcomes applications for graduate solicitor apprenticeships from suitably qualified candidates from any background, including mature candidates and non-law graduates. You will be compassionate, agile, a keen advocate, and passionate about the NHS and healthcare law.
You will ideally have a 2:1 degree in law, or a 2:1 in a non-law degree and at least a pass in the GDL. If you have completed your law degree (LLB) or have completed the graduate diploma in law (GDL) in the last 5 years, you are able to apply.
We would particularly like to hear from candidates who are already qualified in a medical discipline, who have experience of healthcare or third sector environments, and from those in our local community.
Application tipsPlease do not use generative AI to draft your application form answers or personal statement. It is ok to use it for research and editing but we would like to see your own words and language used in your answers.Do your research thoroughly. We would like applicants who are passionate about the NHS, Barts Health, our community and the type of work that we do.Please let us know if any adjustments are required to support you through the application and interview process.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level
- Either a qualified healthcare Professional or holds legal qualification
Desirable
- Professional legal qualification such as LPC or BVC
Experience
Essential
- Claims Management and Inquest Management experience running a large caseload.
- Presentation to a range of audiences
Desirable
- Specific experience of advocacy at complex inquests.
- In-house legal experience.
- Prior experience of working for a busy NHS legal team.
- NHS Report writing and data analysis.
Knowledge
Essential
- CNST & NHSR guidelines
- Knowledge of inquests/Coroner's Rules
- Knowledge of the legal system
- A good working knowledge of general legal processes.
- A high level Knowledge of NHS claims processes.
- A high level knowledge of the Coronial process including a knowledge of technical aspects of the law and running cases from start to finish.
- Up-to-date knowledge of recent cases and changes in legislation.
- A good knowledge of litigation.
- Knowledge of data protection and information laws.
Desirable
- Serious Untoward Incident Management/Investigation
- Complaints Management/Investigation
Skills
Essential
- PC literate in the following software packages: Word, Excel and MS Outlook/Intranet/Internet
- High level of both written and verbal communication
- Presentation skills
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Manage competing demands on time from multiple organisations and departments.
- Meet Court deadlines.
- Ability to assess a legal problem based on highly complex sets of medical and legal facts and provide analysis on a number of competing options.
- Transcribing/note-taking in a Court environment.
- Drafting formal letters of instruction to legal Counsel.
- Maintaining Trust and departmental databases, including Datix.
Desirable
- Legal database experience
Other
Essential
- Team Player
- Able to work on ones own initiative and when appropriate seek guidance or advice
- Good interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills for court and written legal documentation and presentation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level
- Either a qualified healthcare Professional or holds legal qualification
Desirable
- Professional legal qualification such as LPC or BVC
Experience
Essential
- Claims Management and Inquest Management experience running a large caseload.
- Presentation to a range of audiences
Desirable
- Specific experience of advocacy at complex inquests.
- In-house legal experience.
- Prior experience of working for a busy NHS legal team.
- NHS Report writing and data analysis.
Knowledge
Essential
- CNST & NHSR guidelines
- Knowledge of inquests/Coroner's Rules
- Knowledge of the legal system
- A good working knowledge of general legal processes.
- A high level Knowledge of NHS claims processes.
- A high level knowledge of the Coronial process including a knowledge of technical aspects of the law and running cases from start to finish.
- Up-to-date knowledge of recent cases and changes in legislation.
- A good knowledge of litigation.
- Knowledge of data protection and information laws.
Desirable
- Serious Untoward Incident Management/Investigation
- Complaints Management/Investigation
Skills
Essential
- PC literate in the following software packages: Word, Excel and MS Outlook/Intranet/Internet
- High level of both written and verbal communication
- Presentation skills
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Manage competing demands on time from multiple organisations and departments.
- Meet Court deadlines.
- Ability to assess a legal problem based on highly complex sets of medical and legal facts and provide analysis on a number of competing options.
- Transcribing/note-taking in a Court environment.
- Drafting formal letters of instruction to legal Counsel.
- Maintaining Trust and departmental databases, including Datix.
Desirable
- Legal database experience
Other
Essential
- Team Player
- Able to work on ones own initiative and when appropriate seek guidance or advice
- Good interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills for court and written legal documentation and presentation.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
