Legal Services and Inquest Officer

Alongside a variety of responsibilities, you will be single point of contact for all legal enquiries coming into the Trust from a variety of organisations such as the police, solicitors and NHS organisations.

Utilising the in-house case management system to accurately maintain and record all legal cases.

Provide advocacy on behalf of the Trust at inquests relating to the organisation. Offering advice and guidance on all aspects of the inquest process, claims and healthcare law, based on knowledge and experience, legislation, national, international and local guidelines and best practice.

To work with NHS Resolution and Trust solicitors in the instruction of barristers and independent experts where appropriate and required.

You will work closely with NHS Resolution and Trust Solicitors on new and on-going claims.

To assist with the preparing and delivery of legal training to staff and managers on processes associated with inquests and claims.

Liaise with the Trust management, clinical leads, Learning and Development teams, and national groups to ensure learning points from claims and inquests are developed into Trust practice and national practice.

To assist with the development, preparation of qualitative and statistical reports of a very high standard on legal matters and present to the Board of Directors, Quality Committee, Executive Directors Group and other groups.