Job summary
- Main area
- Legal Services
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5 / Band 6 (Dependent on experience)
- Contract
- 9 months (Fixed term contract)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 339-CNO1342-RUH
- Employer
- North Bristol NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southmead Hospital
- Town
- Southmead
- Salary
- £29,970 - £44,962 Per annum, pro rata for PT roles. (Dependent on experience).
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Junior Paralegal / Paralegal
NHS AfC: Band 5 / Band 6 (Dependent on experience)
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Job overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a keen, enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to join the Healthcare Legal Services Team at North Bristol NHS Trust on a 9 month fixed term contract, starting as soon as possible.
This role will involve undertaking day to day management of clinical negligence claims and some inquests, with appropriate supervision. You should have a minimum one year's experience as a Paralegal specialising in medical negligence claims and/or equivalent experience. Experience in inquest work is desirable.
There will also be opportunities in the role to assist the solicitors/legal executive in the day to day case management of legal claims, inquests and healthcare legal advice.
This is an exciting opportunity and we look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
We are recruiting to the exciting role of a Junior Paralegal / Paralegal (Band 5/6 Dependent on experience).
The role is a full time post, but part time will be considered. The successful postholder will undertake day to day management of clinical negligence claims and some inquests (with appropriate supervision), draft legal documents, undertake legal research of legislation and case law and assist in the provision of healthcare legal advice to healthcare staff on a wide range of topics. The role will also provide direct support to solicitors/legal executive within the in-house healthcare legal service.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an expanding team and provides an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge across a broad portfolio of legal claims, inquests and advisory work within a busy and supportive working environment.
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust is one of the largest acute trusts in the South West of England. NBT is a National Health Service Trust providing hospital and community healthcare services to Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset. Southmead Hospital is a designated major trauma centre, as well as a regional referral centre for renal medicine, urology, vascular and transplant surgery, neurology and neurosurgery.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Undertake day to day management of clinical negligence claims and some inquests, with appropriate supervision
- Provide direct support to the solicitors/legal executive within the in-house legal service in response to healthcare litigation, clinical negligence, personal injury, staff claims, occupiers liability and public liability claims, inquests and healthcare advice
- Draft legal documentation, undertake legal research of legislation and case law
- Comply with NHSR's Reporting Guidelines
- Comply with the Coroner's Rules and Regulations, and Coronial Law
Person specification
Work Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable evidence of managing or assisting a solicitor/solicitors with a caseload of clinical negligence claims
- Experience of working in a legal office environment
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Law Degree or equivalent experience/qualifications
- Paralegal with at least one year's experience specialising in clinical negligence claims
Knowledge/skills/abilities
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Ability to work as a member of a team
- Excellent communications skills, both oral and written
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Computer literate, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel and Word)
Desirable criteria
- Good knowledge of NHS
- Knowledge of NHSR, Clinical Procedural Rules, Pre-Action Protocols for the Resolution of Clinical Disputes
- Experience of Coroner's inquests and knowledge of the law relating to Coroner's inquests and investigations
- Ability to analyse clinical and legal information
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise and work under pressure
Desirable criteria
- Ability to communicate sensitive information on legal claims and inquests with staff and others
- Ability to negotiate legal settlements in respect of damages with appropriate supervision
- Analytical ability, to include reviewing medical records to identify staff to approach for input on inquests and obtaining statements from staff
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Natalie Smith
- Job title
- Associate Director of Healthcare Legal Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01174149412
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