University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust
Director of Legal Services
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University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is looking for an exceptional legal leader to become our next Director of Legal Services
This is a rare opportunity to lead a highly respected in-house legal function, working alongside executive colleagues, clinicians and external partners to ensure the Trust receives outstanding legal advice while using learning from legal cases and inquests to improve the quality and safety of care.
This is far more than a traditional legal management role.
You'll be the Trust's principal legal expert, providing strategic advice to the Trust Board and senior leaders across a broad range of healthcare law. You'll lead our response to complex clinical negligence claims, represent the Trust at Coroners' Inquests, oversee High Court and Court of Protection applications as required, and build strong relationships with organisations including NHS Resolution, Coroners, external legal advisers and partner organisations.
Just as importantly, you'll lead a talented team and help shape the future of legal services within one of the country's largest NHS organisations. Using insight from claims, inquests and legal activity, you'll identify themes, influence organisational learning and help improve patient safety across the Trust.
Please note interviews are proposed for week commencing 28th September (date to be confirmed).
The post holder will be responsible for leading and managing all aspects of the Legal Services Department, ensuring that there is a high performing, effective legal service that delivers best practice Trust-wide and when engaging with external organisations. They will provide strategic leadership and direction for the team to maximise learning and quality improvement in line with the Trust’s long-term strategy. They will have overarching responsibility and accountability for all work carried out in the Legal Services Department.
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We're looking for a qualified solicitor with significant senior-level experience, ideally within healthcare or another highly regulated environment.
You'll bring outstanding technical legal expertise, excellent judgment and the credibility to advise at Board level on highly complex and sensitive issues. You'll also be an experienced leader, able to inspire your team, build influential relationships and drive continuous improvement.
At UHCW, improvement is part of who we are. We are committed to continually improving the quality of care we provide and the way we work. You'll play a key role in that journey.
If you're looking for a role where your legal expertise can genuinely influence organisational strategy, improve patient outcomes and make a lasting difference, we'd love to hear from you.
About University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
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Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: David Walsh
- Job title: Executive Director of Governance and Assurance
- Email address: David.Walsh@uhcw.nhs.uk
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