NHS
Healthcare Solicitor
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Job Description
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- Strong technical expertise within the area of Healthcare law, including litigation, inquests and general healthcare advice, derived from specialist expertise in the health sector.
- Experience of dealing with complex clinical negligence claims
- Experience of managing own caseload and delegating work at an appropriate level to others. Providing technical guidance and working effectively within a team and alone.
- Experience of managing a team and supporting junior team members, including formal supervision and mentoring, setting objectives and performance management.
- Degree in Law (or other degree with completion of relevant conversion course).
- Qualified Solicitor with a current Practising Certificate (issued by Solicitors Regulation Authority).
- Devises and provides learning and development to other professionals from a non-legal background.
- Strong technical expertise within the area of Healthcare law, including litigation, inquests and general healthcare advice, derived from specialist expertise in the health sector.
- Experience of dealing with complex clinical negligence claims
- Experience of managing own caseload and delegating work at an appropriate level to others. Providing technical guidance and working effectively within a team and alone.
- Experience of managing a team and supporting junior team members, including formal supervision and mentoring, setting objectives and performance management.
- Degree in Law (or other degree with completion of relevant conversion course).
- Qualified Solicitor with a current Practising Certificate (issued by Solicitors Regulation Authority).
- Devises and provides learning and development to other professionals from a non-legal background.
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Solicitor.
The post holder will be responsible for leading and managing all aspects of the Legal Services Department, ensuring that there is a high performing, effective legal service that delivers best practice Trust wide and when engaging with external organisations.
They will provide leadership and direction for the team to maximise learning and quality improvement in line with the Trust's strategy. They will have overarching responsibility and accountability for all work carried out in the Legal Services Department working collaboratively with the patient safety team.
Main duties of the job
Provide the Trust and Executive with expert legal and practical advice in all aspects of healthcare law with the highest level of analytical and judgement skills.
Management of and professional lead for the Trust's Legal Services Department, developing the potential of staff and encourage growth in respect of skills and professional competencies.
Ensure the provision of a dedicated legal service within the Trust and develop the service to meet the Trust's strategic needs.
Ability to clearly communicate highly contentious, highly complex and highly sensitive information in a demanding environment.
For more detailed information please see attached job description.
About us
Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it's our pledge to help youDevelop,BelongandThrive,Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement commencing at 27 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata).o Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers
Date posted
08 January 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£58,972 to £68,525 a year Pro Rata Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
272-5260365-B
Job locations
Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Armthorpe Road
Doncaster
DN2 5LT
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Experience
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address
Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Armthorpe Road
Doncaster
DN2 5LT
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address
Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Armthorpe Road
Doncaster
DN2 5LT
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.