Legal Services Co-ordinator
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Job overview
The Legal Service Co-ordinator is a key member of the corporate Legal Services team.
The post holder will be responsible for leading the litigation function within the Trust, including all aspects of medico-legal and personal liability claims investigation, management and resolution. They will manage support the management of inquest cases in a timely and efficient manner and provide general legal advice to staff across the Partnership, and advice on complex, sensitive contentious information to senior colleagues.
Main duties of the job
To lead on the management of complex litigation claims (clinical negligence, employer liability and public liability) against the organisation in accordance with relevant pre-action protocols, civil procedure rules and NHSR reporting requirements, performing all functions as required.
To ensure that there are structured systems in place for recording and reporting on claims and inquests. To analyse claims to identify trends and risk management issues. To support the Legal Services Managers in matters as they arise.
To support staff involved in claims and to assist in the provision of witness statements.
To monitor and keep under review the development of litigation and inquest cases, agree action plans and identify risk management issues arising from them and ensure information is fed back to the appropriate committees.
To support the Legal Services Managers on the management of inquests including attendance at inquest hearings as required.
To liaise with the Coroner’s office and obtain reports and witness statements from clinical staff for inquest cases in a timely manner.
To provide support to staff involved in inquests and to provide advice on writing witness statements.
To provide guidance and advice to clinical staff on the provision of reports as required by the Court of Protection.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed information about the role.