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Job requirements
Essential
5 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Extensive experience of working within an NHS legal department or similar service.
- Experience
Experience of using Ideagen and incident reporting systems
- Experience
Experience of using NHSR Claims Wizard
- Qualifications
Law Degree
- Qualifications
CILEx Associate or Graduate (or equivalent).
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of working in the healthcare Sector
- Experience
Data Protection Act
- Qualifications
Evidence of continued learning/development
- Qualifications
Capsticks diploma in clinical risk and claims management
Job overview
We are looking for a Medico-Legal Administrator to join our friendly, experience and supportive Legal Services team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
This is a varied role supporting the management of clinical negligence claims, inquests, employer and public liability claims, and losses and compensation claims.
No two days will be the same and you'll work closely with senior clinicians, managers, NHS Resolution, HM Coroner's Office, solicitors and patients, providing high- quality administrative support and helping ensure complex legal matters are managed efficiently and within strict deadlines.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist knowledge within an experienced team while making a meaningful contribution to patient care and the Trust's legal services.
Main duties of the job
- You will provide comprehensive administrative support to the Claims and Inquest Manager and Claims and Inquest Coordinators, across a broad range of medico-legal work.
- Your responsibilities will include coordinating the Trust caseload of losses and compensation claims, supporting clinical negligence and employer/public liability claims, assisting with the collation of inquest documentation, preparing meeting papers and minutes, maintaining accurate electronic case records, and liaising with clinicians, patients, solicitors, HM Coroner's Office and other internal and external stakeholders.
- The role requires excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage confidential information sensitively while working to statutory and legal deadlines.
- You will prioritise your own workload, respond to enquiries and contribute to the smooth running of a busy specialist department.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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This advert is for Inquest and Claims Administrator with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Administrator role. The advertised salary is £34,186 - £37,389 pa inclusive. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Nov 2026.
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