Job summary
An exciting role at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has arisen to join part of the Legal Services Department.
You will work with colleagues across the Trust to manage legal claims from receipt to settlement, and to assist in the administration of matters notified by HM Coroner and their officers, and other ad hoc legal matters.
We are a busy team within the Governance Department at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, working a hybrid work pattern of partly working from home and partly office based in Southend.
Main duties of the job
Main duties to include: To ensure that all claims and inquests notified to the Trust are appropriately registered and managed within the Legal Services team.
To assist the Legal Service Managers in the administration and management of claims by analysis of correspondence received, arranging the disclosure of relevant documents to Claimant solicitors and ensuring that statements / reports are received from all relevant parties and disseminated as necessary.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a busy team within the Governance Department at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, working a hybrid work pattern of partly working from home and partly office based in Southend.
Please see the attached JD for further details on this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a busy team within the Governance Department at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, working a hybrid work pattern of partly working from home and partly office based in Southend.
Please see the attached JD for further details on this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Law degree or relevant experience
Desirable
- Experience working in the NHS, ideally in an acute hospital
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of medical negligence + personal injury claims and inquests
Desirable
- Experience in claims management and inquest handling
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Law degree or relevant experience
Desirable
- Experience working in the NHS, ideally in an acute hospital
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of medical negligence + personal injury claims and inquests
Desirable
- Experience in claims management and inquest handling
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).
