We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual for an opportunity that has arisen to join our Corporate Department as a Paralegal to support the Legal Services Manager, and be under their oversight and supervision, on an initial Fixed Term 12-month contract with a possibility for the role becoming permanent.The post is an essential role which provides for a flexible working pattern.The post holder will support the Legal Services Manager, and be under their oversight and supervision, and be responsible for defending civil claims against the Trust which include clinical negligence and employer/public liability claims. The post holder will be required to conduct all preliminary investigations, ensuring that all claims are managed efficiently within required timescales.The post holder will assist in the management of Coroner s investigations/Inquests, including conducting all preliminary investigations; assisting in identifying any organisational learning to ensure lessons are learnt for the benefit of future patients and staff.The post holder will provide advice and guidance on Trust policies relevant to claims management, coronial law and where appropriate assist on healthcare related legal matters including court of protection under the direction of the Legal Services Manager.The post is based at our Trust Headquarters at Priestley Wharf in Birmingham.For enquiries, please contact by emailing legalservices.bchc@nhs.net (for attention of the Legal Service Manager).The post holder will support the Legal Services Manager, and be under their oversight and supervision, and be responsible for the management of clinical negligence and employer/public liability claims against the Trust including organising and conducting all preliminary investigations, ensuring that all claims are managed appropriately and efficiently and within required timescales.The post holder will assist in the management of Coroner s investigations/Inquests, including organising and conducting all preliminary investigations; assisting in identifying any organisational learning to ensure lessons are learnt for the benefit of future patients and staff.The post holder will be liaising with NHS Resolution and panel solicitors and assisting with ensuring the Trust is compliant with the Civil Procedure Rules, NHS Resolution reporting requirements and HM Coroner Rules and Regulations.The post holder will provide advice and guidance on Trust policies relevant to claims management, coronial law and where appropriate assist on healthcare related legal matters under the direction of the Legal Services Manager.The post holder would be based at our Trust Headquarters, with in the Corporate Governance Team at Priestley Wharf in Birmingham.IMPORTANT Please ensure you check your TRAC account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process. Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including BUSINESS EMAIL ADDRESS, telephone contact details and postal addressBe Part of Our Team...Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.If you want to Be Part of Our Team and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Shanaz Anwar Job title: Legal Services Manager Email address: legalservices.bchc@nhs.net











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