Claims and Inquests Junior Coordinator

at  University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking to recruit a Claims and Inquests Coordinator to join our legal services team. The successful applicant will join a busy department which deals with the management of clinical negligence, employer liability and public liability claims for which UCLH is a potential Defendant and for inquests held for UCLH patients.
With a degree or equivalent, you will ideally have a legal or claims management qualification or currently be studying towards one and have an understanding of clinical practices. Excellent team working, organisational and communication skills, along with the ability to problem solve independently is also required.
With an interest in working in this area you will join our small specialist team. You will be providing support to the team in respect to the portfolio of claims and claims reporting.
This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted
accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425
This post provides a fantastic opportunity for a candidate with a legal interest to gain further experience in dealing with a variety of claims and to produce high level reports pertaining to claims and inquests at Board level
The successful candidate will ideally already possess a high level of knowledge and experience in claims and inquests processing. They will possess strong communication skills and will be confident in dealing with complex queries which may originate from courts, solicitors, and clinicians.
This post is office based.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicin e
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work

Please refer the Job description for details