Deputy Head Of Clinical Legal Services

Deputy Head of Clinical Legal Services - NHS Trust - South West - 3 months - Full Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Healthcare Lawyer to join an NHS Trust in the South West on an interim basis, to start as soon as possible.

The ideal candidate would be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with significant previous NHS experience. You will be acting as a gatekeeper for accessing external legal advice in relation to other clinical legal issues.

• Leading and coordinating the organisation's response to inquests and non-clinical claims
• Securing high-quality statements within tight deadlines
• Assisting the Head of Clinical Legal Services in the provision and presenting of management reports regarding issues arising from claims
• Managing the investigation of non-clinical claims against the Trust and handle under supervision a small portfolio of clinical claims
• Supporting other members of staff through the inquest process
• Acting as the liaison lead between the Coroner's office and the Trust for inquests, ensuring there's a consistent approach to inquest management
• Attending court in person as and when required

A negotiable hourly rate via umbrella is available for this position, as well as working arrangement flexibility. This assignment is 3 months initially and may be subject to extension thereafter.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.

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