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We are looking for a highly organised individual with excellent verbal and written communication to join the legal team at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. A professional manner and strong interpersonal skills are vital, with the ability to build and maintain good relationships with individuals at all levels.
You will take an active role in supporting the processing of potential claims by conducting preliminary investigations into allegations and small claims, ensuring there is a thorough and precise examination of each case.
You will also manage the day-to-day operations of litigation claims, including Clinical Negligence, Employer Liability, and Public Liability Claims. Provide essential "In-house" legal advice, contributing significantly to our legal team's success.
Please note - the proposed interview date for this vacancy may change.
To assist in supporting the processing of potential claims and take responsibility for carrying out preliminary investigations into such allegations and in conducting investigations into small claims. To conduct the day-to-day management of litigation claims (Clinical Negligence, Employer and Public Liability Claims), and “In house” legal advice.
In the absence of the Legal Services Manager seek clarification of legal advice from Deputy Director of Quality Governance, the Trust Solicitors or National Health Service Resolution (NHSR) where appropriate on clinical negligence case management. To assist the Legal Services Manager inquest funding application and to evaluate risk management issues arising from the above claims. In the absence of the Inquest Manager provide advice, support, and education to staff on medico-legal matters including Coroner’s inquests and other Court proceedings.
In the absence of the Head of Legal Services & Claims, you will seek clarification of legal advice from Trust Solicitors or the National Health Service Resolution (NHSR) on clinical negligence case management.
It will be your responsibility to assist the Legal Services Manager to evaluate risk management issues arising from claims. You will provide advice, support, and education to staff on medico-legal matters.
To assist in supporting the processing of potential claims and take responsibility for carrying out preliminary investigations into such allegations and in conducting investigations into small claims. To conduct the day-to-day management of litigation claims (Clinical Negligence, Employer and Public Liability Claims), and “In house” legal advice In the absence of the Legal Services Manager seek clarification of legal advice from the Deputy Director of Quality Governance. the Trust Solicitors or National Health Service Resolution (NHSR) where appropriate on clinical negligence case management. To assist the Legal Services Manager inquest funding application and to evaluate risk management issues arising from the above claims. In the absence of the Inquest Manager provide advice, support, and education to staff on medico-legal matters including Coroner’s inquests and other Court proceedings.