Band 5 Legal officer - Barnet

The Trust's in-house group legal services are recruiting a band 5 legal officer to join the team based at Barnet Hospital.

The legal officers are vitally important members of the department, and are key points of contact for the coroners' courts, the Trust's indemnity organisation (NHS Resolution) and external lawyers. They work closely with staff across the entire organisation, particularly senior managers , senior nurses and consultants.

The legal services team is very busy, juggling competing deadlines and pressures. We seek colleagues who can are willing to work as part of a team and who always aim to comply with the Trust's values.We are looking for candidates who are hard-working, professional, and can work to a high standard independently. The majority of communications with colleagues and external stakeholders are in writing, so applicants must have excellent written English. Written English will be tested.

The post holder is responsible for :Assisting the Head of Group Legal Services, Deputy Head of Group LegalServices and Group Legal Claims Manager ("senior legal team") in their conductof coroners' inquest cases, including undertaking all preliminary investigations;

Assisting the Deputy Head of Group Legal Services in their conduct of all personalinjury claims made against the Trust.

Supporting the senior legal team in the:provision of a high level and prompt legal advice service;preparation of High Court/Court of Protection Applications;conduct of clinical negligence claims.

The post holder will work closely with the quality governance, operational and corporate management teams and staff at all levels in the organisation and berequired to work independently, under supervision and as part of a team.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Royal Free World Class Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education and professional qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent business administration and/or project management experience.
• A levels/equivalent

Personal qualities and attributes

• Excellent interpersonal skills and written communication skills
• Excellent telephone manner with the ability to deal tactfully, sympathetically and efficiently with all enquiries
• Ability to represent the Department in a professional manner at all times
• Computer literate with experience of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel
• Robust organizational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and meet tight timescales
• Ability to use own initiative and work with minimal supervision as part of a team
• Highly motivated and resourceful
• A flexible approach with the ability to work under pressure and deal with conflicting demands
• Ability to deal with frequent unplanned or unexpected interruptions and consequent re-prioritisation of tasks
• Ability to represent the Legal Department in a professional manner at all times including at Court

• Experience working in an environment with conflicting pressures and changing workload
• Experience of working within a team and of developing good working relationships with internal and external staff at all levels
• Substantial experience working as an administrator in a legal office
• Experience working within the NHS

Royal Free World Class Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education and professional qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent business administration and/or project management experience.
• A levels/equivalent

Personal qualities and attributes

• Excellent interpersonal skills and written communication skills
• Excellent telephone manner with the ability to deal tactfully, sympathetically and efficiently with all enquiries
• Ability to represent the Department in a professional manner at all times
• Computer literate with experience of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel
• Robust organizational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and meet tight timescales
• Ability to use own initiative and work with minimal supervision as part of a team
• Highly motivated and resourceful
• A flexible approach with the ability to work under pressure and deal with conflicting demands
• Ability to deal with frequent unplanned or unexpected interruptions and consequent re-prioritisation of tasks
• Ability to represent the Legal Department in a professional manner at all times including at Court

• Experience working in an environment with conflicting pressures and changing workload
• Experience of working within a team and of developing good working relationships with internal and external staff at all levels
• Substantial experience working as an administrator in a legal office
• Experience working within the NHS

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).

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 name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

London

EN5 3DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

London

EN5 3DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)