Head of Legal Services

7 months ago

London, United Kingdom King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The Head of Legal Services will have responsibility for the professional management of Trust claims, inquest, advisory and Court of Protection matters as well as assist with the supervision where needed of complex claims, under the management of the Associate Director of Legal.

The post holder will ideally be a qualified solicitor or barrister with significant experience working in healthcare law.

To provide professional management of the Trust claims, inquest, advisory and Court of Protection matters as well as assist with the supervision where needed of complex claims, under the management of the Associate Director of Legal.

It is expected that the Head of Legal Services will be responsible for allocation of all new matters within the department, providing periodic reports to the Associate Director of Legal as required. It is expected that the Head of Legal Services will deputise for the Associate Director of Legal when necessary.

The Head of Legal Services will have overall responsibility for the Early Notification Scheme, reporting back any safety issues or learning identified. In addition, they will facilitate any reviews with external legal, experts, NHS Resolution and the Trust senior medical staff, to ensure that there is adequate multi team input into those claims which expose the Trust to the largest risks.

To represent the Trust at Inquests and Court of Protection matters and advise on healthcare legal matters arising with the assistance of External Legal. The Head of Legal Services will be expected to manage the majority of complex matters within the department and seek assistance from the Associate Director of Legal when necessary.

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Main

**Responsibilities**:
Legal Advice

To have final professional and managerial accountability for all advice given with the Department

To ensure the highest level of prompt and accurate expert legal advice on matters including, but not limited to: patient consent, withholding/withdrawing life sustaining treatment and end of life decisions, capacity, confidentiality, access to patient information, medical ethics, organ retention, mental health law, dealings with the police, child protection, entitlement to NHS services, threatening and/or abusive persons on Trust property, occupiers liability, hospital policy and procedure and interpretation of relevant legislation, legal principles and case law. To report on key issues via the trust’s governance structures.

Accountability for briefing senior management on sensitive legal matters that might have significant operational or financial implications and/or may attract public and media interest.

To support the Associate Director of Legal with corporate responsibility for major policy implementation and policy development regarding legal issues that impact across the Trust and ensuring compliance

To provide professional management of the Trust claims, inquest, advisory and Court of Protection matters as well as assist with the supervision where needed of complex claims, under the management of the Associate Director of Legal.

It is expected that the Head of Legal Services will be responsible for allocation of all new matters within the department, providing periodic reports to the Associate Director of Legal as required. It is expected that the Head of Legal Services will deputise for the Associate Director of Legal when necessary.

The Head of Legal Services will have overall responsibility for the Early Notification Scheme, reporting back any safety issues or learning identified. In addition, they will facilitate any reviews with external legal, experts, NHS Resolution and the

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