Head of Legal Services
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 06 Mawrth 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | £64,455.00 i £74,896.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £64455.00 - £74896.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 13 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Crawley, RH10 9BG |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9278-26-0030 |
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The post holder is responsible for the daily management of the Legal Services allocated budget and line management of legal services staff. Coroners Inquests Accountable for the effective legal conduct of all inquests involving the Trust, incuding adherence to professional standards of all Legal staff and compliance with evidentiary and Coronial rules by, Acting as a confident advocate, including the ability to examine and cross-examine witnesses, present evidence and make submissions to Coroners on relevant law. To understand the medical complexities of each case in conjunction with senior clinicians and recognise potentially problematic areas, both clinically and legally, which may require further investigation and reporting for the purposes of the inquest. To provide advice on the preparation and content of witness statements. To liaise with the Coroner and his/her Officers to meet the requirements of the Court. In exceptional cases to instruct Counsel where necessary. Ensuring close liaison with the patient safety team and divisional quality and clinical leads, highlighting areas of risk identified in inquests investigations to ensure that lessons learned in the claims and inquest process are implemented within the Trust. Legal Advice To ensure the provision of the highest level of prompt and accurate expert legal advice by: Providing advice on matters including, but not limited to, patient consent, withholding/withdrawing of life sustaining treatment and end of life decisions, capacity, confidentiality, access to patient information, medical ethics, mental health law, trust law, contract law, criminal law, dealings with the police, child protection, occupiers liability, interpretation of relevant legislation, legal principles and case law. Participating in and providing legal advice to Trust Working Groups and Committees in the development and implementation of policy, ensuring the Trusts compliance with the relevant legal frameworks.