# Senior Lawyer - GMPI Team > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-lawyer-gmpi-team/9cbe80ca-2487-4cbf-b0ad-99f44cce6a80 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-lawyer-gmpi-team/9cbe80ca-2487-4cbf-b0ad-99f44cce6a80.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - **Location:** Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 4UZ, United Kingdom - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Legal professional - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £67,583 - £78,530 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, 37.5 hours per week (Full time) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-29T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-16T10:56:04.504Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Cardiff/NHS_Wales_Shared_Services_Partnership/Senior_Lawyer_GMPI_Team/Senior_Lawyer_GMPI_Team-v8356511 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8356511?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking to recruit a senior, experienced lawyer (Solicitor / CILEx Chartered Legal Executive Litigator & Advocate / Barrister) in the field of clinical negligence to join our GMPI & Primary Care Clinical Negligence team. The team manages clinical negligence claims against those engaged in the delivery of primary care services on behalf of Local Health Boards and NHS Trusts in Wales, including GPs. If you would like to make a positive difference and work in an organisation which truly values its staff, this will interest you. ### Main duties of the job We are looking for someone who is experienced in clinical negligence litigation and who enjoys managing a complex case load and supporting more junior members of staff. You would be a senior member of the team and play a key strategic role in the department and build close client relationships. The role is very varied and includes assisting the team manager with the day to day operation of the Scheme for General Medical Practice Indemnity “Scheme for GMPI” and the Existing Liabilities Scheme “ELS” and providing guidance to GPs and GP service providers in Wales (“GPs”) in the management of clinical negligence claims and concerns. The role involves assisting the team manager to review, monitor and assess data and claims information relating to clinical negligence claims brought against GPs. The successful candidate will have access to supervision when required but will generally work autonomously and as a senior member of the team will train, mentor and professionally supervise more junior members with their case work. We pride ourselves on our relationships with our clients and the quality of our service. We are committed to innovation and efficiency. Our senior lawyers play a key role in delivering change across Wales. We are committed to the development and well-being of our staff. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. Welsh language skills are desirable ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Substantial relevant post qualification experience in relevant field/fields of law as specified in the role profile i.e. litigation gained through practice. - Extensive experience in drafting documents. - Experience of making presentations to non-legal staff. **Desirable** - Defendant clinical negligence experience. - Experience of making presentations to legal staff. ### Values & Other **Essential** - Demonstrate how your personal qualities match against our NWSSP core values: - Listening and learning - Working together - Taking responsibility - Innovating - Willing to undertake further professional development. - Able to travel to undertake the duties of the post at various locations. **Desirable** - Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh ### Skills and Attributes **Essential** - IT Skills/Computer literate to include the ability to learn new technologies and IT introduced. - Ability to communicate in all formats in plain English, with staff, senior staff, directors, on complex business and clinical negligence processes - Ability to negotiate in often difficult or emotional circumstances - Conscientious, confident, flexible and professional approach to work - Ability to prioritise and organise own work whilst being an effective leader of the team - Ability to recognise own capabilities - Ability and enthusiasm to train, mentor and professionally supervise more junior members of the team - Ability and enthusiasm to grow the work of the department and to build on and broaden the team’s reputation within and outside the NHS **Desirable** - Experience of writing reports suitable for senior and executive level audiences - Higher Advocacy Skills. - Experience of using social media to promote individual professional achievements and to enhance the firm's reputation. ### Qualifications and Knowledge **Essential** - Law degree & Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (or equivalent). - Qualified with litigation and advocacy rights : - Qualified solicitor admitted to the roll of solicitors of England and Wales. - CILEx Litigator and Advocate (Civil). - Qualified barrister admitted to the bar in England and Wales. - Relevant Legal Knowledge **Desirable** - Higher Degree - NHS background - Structure of the NHS - Relevant healthcare related law ## Documents - [pcgc -amdanom (pdf, 6.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2719) - [jdps - english (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10694489) - [nwssp - about us (pdf, 6.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1769) - [sdmp - cymraeg (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10694490) - [nwssp - buddion (pdf, 458.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2569) - [nwssp - our benefits (pdf, 490.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1770) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (pdf, 224.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10682833) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2840) - [integrated medium term plan 2025-2028 (pdf, 15.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2877) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1625) - [integrated medium term plan 2025-2028 - cymraeg (pdf, 18.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2878) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.