Medico-legal Services Assistant

3 weeks ago


Newry, United Kingdom Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd Full time

**Medico-Legal Services Assistant**

**Band 3 £10.40 per hour**

**37.5 hours per week**

**Newry**

**Temporary Position to 31st March 2023 initially**

**Job Summary**:
The post holder will be responsible for supporting senior Litigation Services staff in the management of medico-legal requests. The post holder will liaise with senior staff, Solicitors and the organisation’s Legal Advisors in relation to the processing of such requests.

**Responsibilities**:
Ensure the operation of efficient and effective systems with regard to the management of medico-legal requests.

Efficient and accurate administration and maintenance of the organisation’s medico-legal Database (and Claims Database as and when required)

Open, sort, record and distribute post received by the Litigation Department, when required. Responsible for ensuring outgoing post is sent each day.

Responsible for requesting health records (and any other associated information) relevant to a request and maintaining effective and efficient tracer and bring forward systems for all medico-legal requests. This will involve the use of Patient Centre, Clinical Manager, etc.

Copying of health and/or social care records.

Attend Emergency Department (ED) filing rooms, when required, to retrieve relevant ED records and copy same. Return ED records to appropriate place when copy has been taken.

Ensure that health records are stored efficiently and effectively within the Litigation Department eliminating risks to loss or breach of data.

Correspond with Solicitors regarding medico-legal requests

Responsible for maintaining accurate record of all payments received and following up on outstanding payments

Attend Crown, High and County Courts if required.

Assist in the production of reports and collation of statistical information regarding medico-legal requests.

Provide cover for administration of claims and inquests as required

Provide general administrative support to the Litigation Manager and senior Litigation Services staff in the management of any other function of the Litigation Department.

**Essential Criteria**:
1.4 GCSEs at Grades A-C including English Language equivalent / higher qualification AND 1 years’ experience in a clerical/ administrative role OR 2 years’ experience in a clerical/administrative role

2. Experience in the use of Microsoft Office Word, or equivalent.

3. GCSE Math Grade A-C or equivalent/higher qualification (as one of the 4 GCSEs).

4. Experience in the use of Microsoft Excel or equivalent

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract

**Salary**: £10.40 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Newry, County Down: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Legal Secretary: 1 year (required)

Work Location: One location



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