Medico-Legal Administrator

4 weeks ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized administrative professional to join our dynamic team at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in the Trust's Losses and Compensation process and will assist the team with case coordination of both Inquests and negligence matters.

Main Duties of the Job

To provide high-level administrative support to the Medico-Legal Manager and Deputy Claims and Inquest Managers in relation to Negligence claims and Inquests, and to manage a small caseload of Employer and Public Liability claims.

To manage a significant caseload of Losses and Compensation claims, which will involve investigating the claim, liaising with patients, and presenting the claim to the Losses and Compensation Panel for approval/rejection.

To provide administrative support in the form of report writing and minute taking, and to act upon any emails received in the generic Medico-Legal Department inbox and allocate them to the team, as required.

About Us

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds, the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service that is all about people - patients, staff, and partners.

Recognized as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave.

The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national, and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfill their potential.

We welcome applications for all positions in the organization, irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Job Responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role, as it falls outside of the Home Office immigration rules. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full-time permanent contract unless you have applied for a Graduate visa or have successfully completed your course and applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 22nd September 2024. Interviews are due to be held on the 30th September 2024.

Benefits to You

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, and day nurseries.

Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced-cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals.

We also subsidize the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently, we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space, and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel, and recharge.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance, irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working, and flexible start and finish times.

Please note that if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.



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