Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified or junior lawyer to join a thriving and exciting in-house commercial team.
Our dynamic Commercial, Regulatory and Procurement team at NWSSP Legal and Risk Services requires a full-time solicitor, legal executive or barrister to join the team to provide a broad range of services and advice to NWSSP and the Health Bodies in Wales.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will work with supervision to provide contentious and non-contentious legal advice and assistance to the NHS in Wales. You will be given the opportunity to practice in areas such as commercial law, procurement law, associated public / administrative law, NHS regulatory law and information governance amongst other areas.
Our ideal candidate will be open to developing a specialism in any of the above areas and will come to the team with some relevant experience and a keen interest to develop.
You will have a passion for public service, have good communication skills, a confident approach to work, a drive to progress and an ability to demonstrate our core values:
- Listening and Learning
- Working Together
- Taking Responsibility
- Innovating
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we have high standards and expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening & Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility & Innovating, whilst ensuring trust, honesty and compassion are implicit in everything that we do.
We are adaptable, agile and flexible and pride ourselves on being a learning organisation - one where it is safe to make mistakes, where blame is replaced by opportunity, learning and improvement. Innovation is built into everything that we do.
We recognise our people regularly and have an Appreciation Station, to encourage staff to applaud exemplary behaviour in one another, alongside an Annual Staff Recognition Award ceremony aligned to our values.
We respect and value our people and strive for a culture of compassion and inclusivity. We are a bilingual organisation, and we have a team of Change Champions who advocate 'This is Our NWSSP' our principal change programme. Similarly, PROUD is our new staff network welcoming LGBT+ colleagues and allies to come together in a safe space for discussions, event planning and the opportunity to build supportive networks.
We have a comprehensive benefits package where there is something for everyone, supporting health, engagement and wellbeing and includes an Employee Assistance Programme. We have over 30 Mental Health First Aiders and work in partnership with local and national organisations to ensure the well-being and resilience of our people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Law Degree & Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice ( or equivalent)
- Qualified with litigation and advocacy rights
- Relevant legal knowledge
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree
- Structure of the NHS
Experience
Essential
- Experience gained through training contract within any of the following areas of law: o Public and Regulatory Law o Dispute Resolution/Litigation o Commercial o Public Procurement
Desirable
- Experience of the contractual issues
- NHS or public sector background
- Experience of drafting documents and advice to clients.
- Experience of making presentations to non-legal staff.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- IT Skills/Computer literate to include the ability to learn new technologies and IT introduced
- Ability to communicate in all formats, in plain English.
- Ability to negotiate in often difficult or emotional circumstances
- Conscientious, confident, flexible and professional
- Ability to prioritise and organise own work
- Ability to recognise own capabilities
- Evidence of excellent client care skills
Desirable
- Ability to prioritise and organise own work whilst motivating the junior members team
Values and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Listening and learning
- Working together
- Taking responsibility
- Innovating
other
Essential
- Willing to undertake further professional development
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Law Degree & Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice ( or equivalent)
- Qualified with litigation and advocacy rights
- Relevant legal knowledge
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree
- Structure of the NHS
Experience
Essential
- Experience gained through training contract within any of the following areas of law: o Public and Regulatory Law o Dispute Resolution/Litigation o Commercial o Public Procurement
Desirable
- Experience of the contractual issues
- NHS or public sector background
- Experience of drafting documents and advice to clients.
- Experience of making presentations to non-legal staff.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- IT Skills/Computer literate to include the ability to learn new technologies and IT introduced
- Ability to communicate in all formats, in plain English.
- Ability to negotiate in often difficult or emotional circumstances
- Conscientious, confident, flexible and professional
- Ability to prioritise and organise own work
- Ability to recognise own capabilities
- Evidence of excellent client care skills
Desirable
- Ability to prioritise and organise own work whilst motivating the junior members team
Values and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Listening and learning
- Working together
- Taking responsibility
- Innovating
other
Essential
- Willing to undertake further professional development
Desirable
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
