Legal Services Manager
The closing date is 01 March 2026
Job summary
The Legal Services Manager role is a unique opportunity to work within the Quality Team at Harrogate District and Foundation Trust, leading up Legal Services. The post would be part of a busy but dynamic team that encompasses all elements of quality.
Main duties of the job
- Act as the main liaison between the HM coroner's offices and the Trust to coordinate the gathering/reviewing of statements, medical records and any other relevant evidence for the purpose of inquest hearings within tight timescales
- Represent the Trust at inquest hearings and be the Trust representative at mediation, RTM's, conferences with counsel, case management meetings and Trials.
- To lead and manage a mixed caseload of claims, inquests and legal advice for the Trust
- Provide a high quality, prompt legal advice service, with the support of the Head of Quality and Legal. Giving ad-hoc legal advice to members of staff on a wide variety of topics, linking in with Trust panel solicitors for specialised advice as required.
- This is a role where a great deal of autonomous working is required with minimal supervision. There will also be a requirement to work as part of the wider Quality team, to ensure the objectives of the Quality team are achieved.
- The post-holder will have an understanding of the service requirements and be able to work to tight timescales within an environment of conflicting workload demands.
- Collate data and information relating to claims and inquests to provide reports to relevant meetings
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
- All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Details
Date posted
13 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
421-CORP-3658R
Job locations
Harrogate District Hospital
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
Employer details
Employer name
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Harrogate District Hospital
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
Employer's website
https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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