Clinical Negligence Lawyer - General Medical Practice Indemnity (GMPI)

at  NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Clinical Negligence Lawyer GMPI
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Legal & Risk Services
We are seeking to recruit an experienced qualified lawyer (Solicitor / CILEx Chartered Legal Executive Litigator & Advocate / Barrister) in the fields of clinical negligence and/or personal injury to join our GMPI team.
The team manages clinical negligence claims against those engaged in the delivery of primary care services on behalf of Local Health Boards and NHS Trusts in Wales, including GPs.
If you would like to make a positive difference and work in an organisation which truly values its staff, this will interest you.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Managing a varied caseload of clinical negligence claims on behalf of the NHS in Wales (including claims against GPs and GP service providers “GPs”), providing guidance to GPs and undertaking advocacy where appropriate.
Supporting clients in respect of patient Concerns/Redress matters.
Providing educational seminars/workshops, ad hoc advice and guidance to Trusts/LHBs/GPs to educate staff in relation to legal, clinical and risk management issues, practice and procedure.
Assisting with the day-to-day operation of the Scheme for General Medical Practice Indemnity “Scheme for GMPI”.
The successful candidate will be able to act in a minimally supervised role building on previous experience as a qualified lawyer. Supervision will be provided for high value complex claims.
This is a varied role which will allow the post holder to develop a wide range of skills. We pride ourselves on our relationships with our clients and the quality of our service. The post holder will be expected to build strong client relationships quickly and to be able to work at pace. We are committed to innovation and efficiency. We play a key role in delivering change across Wales. We are committed to the development and well-being of our staff.
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.
Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.
Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/
NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.
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