About this role
Job summary
The Legal Services Coordinator role is a unique opportunity to work within the Quality Team at Harrogate District and Foundation Trust, Legal Services Team. The post would be part of a busy team that encompasses all elements of quality.
Main duties of the job
- Act as the main liaison between the HM coroner's offices and the Trust to coordinate the gathering/reviewing of statements, medical records and any other relevant evidence for the purpose of inquest hearings within tight timescales
- To manage a mixed caseload of claims, inquests and legal advice for the Trust
- This is a role where a great deal of autonomous working is required with minimal supervision. There will also be a requirement to work as part of the wider Quality team, to ensure the objectives of the Quality team are achieved.
- The post-holder will have an understanding of the service requirements and be able to work to tight timescales within an environment of conflicting workload demands.
- Collate data and information relating to claims and inquests to provide reports to relevant meetings
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
- All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Alana Wilkinson on [email protected] or Poppy Kirby at [email protected]
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in law or equivalent
Desirable
- Teaching/Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical Claims experience or equivalent
- Experience of delivering training
Desirable
- Experience working within or with the NHS
- Teaching Experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Computer literate and excellent knowledge of Microsoft packages
- Ability to manage a large case load and work within strict time limits
Desirable
- Experience working within or with the NHS
- Teaching Experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Harrogate District Hospital
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)