Court of Protection and Inquest Lawyer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 17 Ebrill 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | £66,582.00 i £77,368.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £66582.00 - £77368.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 17 Mai 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Torquay, TQ2 7AA |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9388-26-0351 |
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You will act as a lead legal specialist for the Trusts Court of Protection function, providing expert advice and oversight across a broad and sensitive caseload. Key areas of responsibility include: Consent and capacity (adults and children) Use of restraint and restrictive practice Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (and transition to Liberty Protection Safeguards) Mental Health Act matters End of life decision-making Inquests involving mental health, mental capacity or deprivation of liberty issues You will have experience in: Conducting litigation relating to the welfare and property of vulnerable adults, including Court of Protection applications Providing detailed written and oral advice on the Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act 1983, and Mental Capacity Act 2005 Reviewing and advising on witness statements and evidential material Preparing Court of Protection applications and participating in Best Interests decision-making processes Managing a complex caseload involving mental health, safeguarding, ordinary residence, deprivation of liberty, and related issues Advising on adult social care law and delivering associated training Developing policies, procedures and strategic approaches to adult social care legal issues Supervising colleagues and contributing to team development and capability building You will work closely with colleagues in Adult Safeguarding, Learning Disability, Paediatrics, Nursing, Intensive Care, and other clinical teams. Coroners inquests You will support the Associate Director of Legal Services in representing the Trust throughout the Coronial process. Key responsibilities include: Acting as Trust lead for inquests involving mental health, mental capacity, and deprivation of liberty issues Ensuring staff involved in inquest proceedings are appropriately supported and understand the process Liaising with and briefing Counsel and external legal representatives where required Providing clear guidance to clinical and managerial staff involved in the inquest process Undertaking advocacy at inquest hearings where appropriate