Legal Services Manager (Band 8a)

The purpose of this role is to support the relevant Executive Directors to deliver an effective and efficient legal service for the Trust. The postholder will lead the operational management of clinical negligence, employer, property and public liability claims, inquests and any associated work. maintaining accurate data to facilitate reporting.

The post holder will contribute to the Trust’s clinical and corporate governance processes and will be responsible for line management of the team, reporting to the chief medical officer.

In pursuing these duties the post holder will ensure compliance with the NHS Constitution (details of which can be found at the following websites www.nhsemployers.org or www.dh.gov.uk/nhsconstitution)

The main duties of this role is to provide legal competency in the management of a wide range of legal issues involving the trust. The service focusses on efficient and cost effective management of claims against the Trust within the guidelines of the relevant National Health Service Resolution Schemes, ensuring that contemporaneous advice on the legal aspects of issues is available to Trust Managers.

The service also ensures timely and appropriate engagement with external bodies including HM Coroners, direct interface with Trust Legal representatives such as Hempsons, and provides expert advice and opinion to clinicians to ensure practice remains within a legal framework.

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

Cycle to Work Travel Scheme Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice Onsite Nursery Buying and Selling Annual Leave Car Leasing Employee Assistance Programme Employee Health and Wellbeing Extensive Reward Scheme Counselling Service Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our Values

We understand that it’s down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience – we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

Committed to Quality of Care Compassion Working together for patients Improving Lives Everyone Counts Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Deborah Fox Job title: Deputy Chief Nurse, Patient Safety Email address: deborah.fox10@nhs.net Telephone number: 01535 294807

Andrew Loughney

Chief Medical Officer

andrew.loughney@nhs.net

or

Lisa Cook

Head of Patient Safety & Learning

lisa.cook33@nhs.net