NWSSP Legal & Risk Services
Court of Protection - Paralegal
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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
Job Overview
Welsh language skills are essential for this role. Applicants must have Welsh speaking and listening skills at Level 3 (Intermediate/B1 CEFR), meaning they should be able to communicate confidently and respond to enquiries in Welsh. Part of the interview will be conducted in Welsh to assess these skills.
Legal & Risk Services is a division of NWSSP that provides a comprehensive legal advisory service to the NHS.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal to join our Complex Patient Team with a particular focus on Court of Protection work. You will be assisting our growing team of solicitors and fellow paralegals who advise and represent the whole of the NHS in Wales.
The Types Of Cases We Typically Advise On Include
- Consent and capacity for adults and children
- Use of restraint
- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (soon to transition to the Liberty Protection Safeguards)
- Mental Health
- End of life decision making
- Inquests that have issues of Mental Health or Mental Capacity.
The Team are experts in their field who are regularly instructed in novel and high-profile cases. We work closely with our clients’ Mental Health, Learning Disability, Paediatric, Nursing, and Intensive Care teams.
The ideal candidate must have good communication skills, a confident approach to work, and demonstrate our core values, alongside empathy and sensitivity when dealing with the personal nature of the cases we deal with.
Main duties of the job
You will assist in the day-to-day management of cases under close supervision of a Senior Lawyer. You will have opportunities to contribute to the team and wider Legal & Risk family. You will be responsible for opening new enquiries, liaising with clients and witnesses, attending hearings at court and helping witnesses navigate the court process. This will include reviewing medical records/reports, drafting letters to obtain evidence and assisting in the preparation of client advice, witness statements, court bundles, and instructions to counsel.
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The post holder will need to establish and maintain good working relationships with a variety of health care professionals, colleagues within Legal & Risk Services, Court officers, witnesses and experts.
Some experience in Court of Protection is desirable but what is important is a genuine interest in this area of work.
Working for our organisation
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.
Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.
Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/
NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications And Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Law Degree (or equivalent) or equivalent CILEX qualifications
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in an office environment
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate in all formats.
- Ability to prioritise and organise own work
- Ability to recognise own capabilities
- Ability to liaise and communicate with both internal and external personnel at all levels confidently.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of excellent client care skills
Other
Essential criteria
- Welsh language skills are essential for this role. Applicants must have Welsh speaking and listening skills at Level 3 (Intermediate/B1 CEFR). This means being able to communicate confidently in responding to enquiries in Welsh.
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Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
When applying for this post it is essential that you read the Job Description and Person Specification (where available) and demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the person specification. Only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Applicant requirements
Welsh Language Skills Are Essential
Documents to download
- [JDPS English (PDF, 704.3KB)](JDPS English (PDF, 704.3KB))
- [SDMP Cymraeg (PDF, 704.3KB)](SDMP Cymraeg (PDF, 704.3KB))
- [OH Form- IG Ffurflen (PDF, 576.5KB)](OH Form- IG Ffurflen (PDF, 576.5KB))
- [NWSSP Recruitment Services Privacy Notice (PDF, 404.2KB)](NWSSP Recruitment Services Privacy Notice (PDF, 404.2KB))
- [NWSSP - About Us (PDF, 6.6MB)](NWSSP - About Us (PDF, 6.6MB))
- [NWSSP - Our Benefits (PDF, 490.4KB)](NWSSP - Our Benefits (PDF, 490.4KB))
- [NWSSP - Buddion (PDF, 458.9KB)](NWSSP - Buddion (PDF, 458.9KB))
- [PCGC -Amdanom (PDF, 6.7MB)](PCGC -Amdanom (PDF, 6.7MB))
- [Guidance Notes for Applicants (PDF, 322.5KB)](Guidance Notes for Applicants (PDF, 322.5KB))
- [Integrated Medium Term Plan 2025-2028 (PDF, 15.1MB)](Integrated Medium Term Plan 2025-2028 (PDF, 15.1MB))
- [Integrated Medium Term Plan 2025-2028 - Cymraeg (PDF, 18.0MB)](Integrated Medium Term Plan 2025-2028 - Cymraeg (PDF, 18.0MB))
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name Gavin Knox
- Job title Team Leader
- Email address gavin.knox@wales.nhs.uk
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