Position Overview & Specifications

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced lawyer to provide the Trust with expert legal and practical advice in the area of healthcare law requiring excellent time management, prioritisation, professionalism and pragmatism, with the ability to clearly communicate highly contentious, highly complex and highly sensitive information in a demanding environment that is frequently emotive and patient focused. As well as managing clinical negligence claims and inquests, the post holder will be in a leadership role and manage staff in the legal department; provide practical legal advice; and, deliver training/presentations to clinicians.