Deputy Head of Clinical Legal Services

Deputy Head of Clinical Legal Services – NHS Trust – South West – 3 months - Full Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Healthcare Lawyer to join an NHS Trust in the South West on an interim basis, to start as soon as possible.

The ideal candidate would be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with significant previous NHS experience. You will be acting as a gatekeeper for accessing external legal advice in relation to other clinical legal issues.

Duties may include the following:

-        Leading and coordinating the organisation’s response to inquests and non-clinical claims

-        Securing high-quality statements within tight deadlines

-        Assisting the Head of Clinical Legal Services in the provision and presenting of management reports regarding issues arising from claims

-        Managing the investigation of non-clinical claims against the Trust and handle under supervision a small portfolio of clinical claims

-        Supporting other members of staff through the inquest process

-        Acting as the liaison lead between the Coroner’s office and the Trust for inquests, ensuring there’s a consistent approach to inquest management

-        Attending court in person as and when required

A negotiable hourly rate via umbrella is available for this position, as well as working arrangement flexibility. This assignment is 3 months initially and may be subject to extension thereafter.

For more information, or to discuss other legal opportunities, please contact Richard Szabo or Michael Attwood on 0117 930 8760 in the first instance. Alternatively, email rszabo@venngroup.com including a copy of your CV and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss.

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