Job summary
The Legal & Committee Services Department is seeking to recruit an experienced and dynamic individual for the position of Deputy Legal Services Manager (Band 6) on a permanent contract.
The successful candidate will work closely with and deputise for the Legal & Committee Services Lead/Head of Legal Services in their absence, in the day to day management of litigation, Inquests and providing legal advice across the Trust on a wide range of issues.
- Interview date 24th July 2023
- 30 Hours/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to assist with clinical negligence and personal injury claims to ensure that they are managed in accordance with Civil Procedure Rules and NHS Resolution requirements.
You will be required to assist on the management of Inquests, this will include liaising with Clinicians to obtain reports for the Coroner as well as supporting witnesses at the Inquest hearing. Therefore an understanding of Coronial law/procedure is essential. You will also be required to assist with the high level committee working including taking minutes.
The successful candidate must be educated to post graduate diploma level or possess experience with knowledge and understanding of Coronial Inquest processes and NHS Resolution claims management. You must have strong communication skills including the ability to communicate both complex and sensitive information to a wide range of people.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the ability to manage and prioritise work streams and have the capability to balance competing priorities and meet strict deadlines.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
Rated 'Outstanding' by theCQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Deputy Legal Services Manager for the litigation function encompasses
To assist and deputise for the Legal & Committee Services Lead in the efficient and effective management and co-ordination of litigation claims, Inquests, legal advice and committee services and other legal affairs. In the absence of the Legal & Committee Services Lead to monitor the management and co-ordination of all Trust Inquests. In the absence of the Legal & Committee Services Lead to provide a timely and efficient service to support high level Trust committees. To offer advice and act at a point of contact for staff wishing to obtain legal advice.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Deputy Legal Services Manager for the litigation function encompasses
To assist and deputise for the Legal & Committee Services Lead in the efficient and effective management and co-ordination of litigation claims, Inquests, legal advice and committee services and other legal affairs. In the absence of the Legal & Committee Services Lead to monitor the management and co-ordination of all Trust Inquests. In the absence of the Legal & Committee Services Lead to provide a timely and efficient service to support high level Trust committees. To offer advice and act at a point of contact for staff wishing to obtain legal advice.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- o Law degree
- o Specialist training diploma, or theoretical and practical experience of claims management in the NHS to post graduate diploma level or equivalent
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- o Knowledge of the claims process.
- o Detailed knowledge of the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trust. (CNST).
- o Experience of working on own initiative.
- o Knowledge of Risk Management issues.
- o Analyse and provide high level data for senior managers to Trust Board Level
Desirable
- o Knowledge of NHS policies and procedures.
- o Knowledge of Department of Health directives.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- o Ability to assess and analyse claims to determine whether or not they should be referred to the NHSR and to complete relevant documentation.
- o Ability to liaise and discuss sensitive issues with senior clinicians and managers.
- o Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- o Organisational skills.
- o Staff Management skills
- o Ability to keep to strict deadlines.
- o Proven ability to represent the Trust at Inquests
- o Ability to use extensive knowledge and experience to determine the settlement of claims.
- o IT skills.
Desirable
- o Ability to take formal minutes.
- o Recording (formal minute taking) skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- o Law degree
- o Specialist training diploma, or theoretical and practical experience of claims management in the NHS to post graduate diploma level or equivalent
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- o Knowledge of the claims process.
- o Detailed knowledge of the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trust. (CNST).
- o Experience of working on own initiative.
- o Knowledge of Risk Management issues.
- o Analyse and provide high level data for senior managers to Trust Board Level
Desirable
- o Knowledge of NHS policies and procedures.
- o Knowledge of Department of Health directives.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- o Ability to assess and analyse claims to determine whether or not they should be referred to the NHSR and to complete relevant documentation.
- o Ability to liaise and discuss sensitive issues with senior clinicians and managers.
- o Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- o Organisational skills.
- o Staff Management skills
- o Ability to keep to strict deadlines.
- o Proven ability to represent the Trust at Inquests
- o Ability to use extensive knowledge and experience to determine the settlement of claims.
- o IT skills.
Desirable
- o Ability to take formal minutes.
- o Recording (formal minute taking) skills.
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).
