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Form of workJob Title: Legal Services Manager
Location: Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow
Hours: 37.5
Pay rate : £26.74
Trust Location: Hamstel Rd, Harlow CM20 1QX
What you'll be responsible for:
The Legal Services Manager will manage the Legal Services function for the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust dealing with clinical and non-clinical claims, working closely with NHS Resolution and with instructed solicitors/ barristers; liaising with HM Coroners and their officers in the management of inquests; dealing with the more complex police inquires; providing support and legal advice to staff; assisting in the drafting of documents for legal purposes; responding to other general and legal enquires; and providing regular information to relevant meetings and the executive team.
You'll learn the following whilst working at the trust:
- An in depth understanding of the roles and responsibilities involved in working within the NHS
- Knowledge of the systems used, to effectively complete your role to the highest standard at all times
- A sense of teamwork, gained through working alongside and supporting colleagues from all levels, within the organisation
You'll have the following skills/experience:
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience
- Evidence of post graduate diploma level or equivalent experience of claims management, preferably in the healthcare sector.
- ECDL or equivalent experience, excellent knowledge of MS Software e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
- Knowledge & experience of legal processes and claims management.
- Experience of working with complex and sensitive information
- Demonstrable knowledge of healthcare legislation
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to influence at all levels.
- Strong organisational and leadership skill
- Understanding of clinical quality governance, in particular processes around the Duty of Candour and a holistic approach to risk management.
As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:
- Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week
- Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days- call us anytime
- Multi locational- work across neighbouring Trusts
- Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- access your "My Bank" shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
- Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements
- Training and development opportunities- Keep up with the essentials and more
- Build holiday allowance for every shift you work- your work life balance is important to us
- Stakeholder pension scheme available- a flexible future for you and yours
Who are NHS Professionals?
We specialise in putting people in place to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members.
As an equal opportunities' organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants form a range of backgrounds to apply.
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