Director of Inquest and Claims Management

2 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust Full time

As Director of Inquest and Claims Management at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH), you will be responsible for leading the Legal Services Team and ensuring that the Trust management of legal claims and inquests is responsive, timely and effective.

About the Role

The successful candidate will have experience leading a legal services team in the NHS and will be responsible for embedding the principles of continuous improvement to enable the legal services team to provide a responsive, timely and effective inquest and legal claims service at LNWH.

Main Responsibilities
  • To provide a responsive, resolution-focused and effective inquest and legal claims service within the Trust.
  • Lead the legal team to ensure that the Trust management of legal claims and inquests is responsive, timely and effective and staff are supported with legal queries.
  • Ensure statutory and organisational requirements in respect of legal services are met.
  • Manage all dealings with the Coroner and requests for reports for inquests and any subsequent summons of Attend and advocate at straightforward inquests and instruct external solicitors if risk to the Trust is high.
  • Advise staff on legal queries relating to patient treatment in a timely manner or escalate to the CMO Office when specialist legal advice is needed.
Knowledge and Experience
  • Experience leading a legal services team in the NHS (8B and above).
  • Experience supporting improvements in Legal Services in the NHS.
Salary

The Trust offers a competitive salary of £80,000 - £110,000 per annum, depending on experience.



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