Legal Services Case Facilitator - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Sheffield, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

General Data Protection Regulation request for records ensuring deadlines are met.

Freedom of Information (FOI) Requests and other requests for information relating to claims and inquests.

Ensure the service's database and files are maintained to a high standard and the flow and filing of legal documents is maintained.

The executive signoff of legal documents and letters of apologies linked to claims.

To facilitate and supervise the service's meetings ensuring the correct allocation of resource and support with guidance from the management team on complicated cases.

Adhere to and assist with the development of the services and the service's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS).

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves.

The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff.

This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest, busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts.

We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield.

THE LEGAL SERVICES

To provide a dedicated high quality legal service within the Trust to manage, investigate and analyse clinical negligence, employers/public liability claims and Inquests to a high standard.

This will be in accordance with current Trust, Chief Coroner and NHS Resolution policies. We are the main contact point for His Majesty's Coroners' and other Courts.

Based on analysis we make decisions in co-ordination with Trust solicitors, NHS Resolution and staff about the management of claims and whether to settle or defend.

We are also a key element in the Trust's initiative to learn, be candid, reduce risk, and share knowledge. At all times, focusing on the improvement of patients' and relatives' experiences.

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.