Legal Services Inquest Solicitor

Legal Services Inquest Solicitor

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Closing date: 12 March 2026

We are looking to recruit an experienced Solicitor who is seeking to develop their inquest work alongside fantastic leadership, supervisory and service development opportunities. The Solicitor will act for and on behalf of Cardiff and Vale UHB in the management of inquest proceedings and related requests from the Coroner, investigate factual circumstances of cases, advise on management of inquest proceedings, attend inquests, advocate on behalf of Cardiff and Vale UHB and where appropriate liaise with the Coroner.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

The post-holder will work with the Inquest Team, Clinicians and data systems, and will directly work with the Coroner. The Solicitor will be responsible for leading legally on the delivery of the service, supervision, training, and creating meaningful and impactful change. This post will sit alongside the Head of Inquests and Assistant Director of Patient Experience and will provide the team with legal advice and guidance to work within Cardiff and Vale UHB.

The post holder would lead on service development alongside the leads and build strong partnerships with other leaders in the wider team Cardiff and Vale UHB and beyond. There will be close working relationships between this post and the Head of Inquests.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.

Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

• Law Degree & Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (or equivalent)
• Qualified with litigation and advocacy rights
• Qualified solicitor admitted to the roll of solicitors of England and Wales
• CILEx Litigator and Advocate (Civil)
• Professional Skills Course or equivalent Academic modules in Medical Law (Mental Capacity and Mental Health)

• Experience gained through training within the relevant field
• Experience of the relevant field/fields of Law i.e. clinical negligence/personal injury and inquests.
• Advocacy in Coroner's Court.
• Experience of making presentations to non-legal staff

• IT Skills/Computer literate to include the ability to learn new technologies and IT introduced.
• Ability to negotiate in often difficult or emotional circumstances.
• Conscientious, confident, flexible and professional approach to work.
• Ability to prioritise and organise own work and recognise own capabilities.
• Demonstrate how your personal qualities match against C&V UHB core values:
  Listening and learning / Working together / Taking responsibility / Innovating
• Evidence of excellent client care skills.
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

• Satisfactory Standard DBS clearance
• Willing to undertake further professional development
• Able to travel to undertake the duties of the post at various locations.
• A Welsh speaker would be desirable

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board