Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, competent and dependable Paralegal to join our busy Legal Services Department at Humber Health Partnership. We are looking for an individual who works to high personal and professional standards, paying attention to detail. Ideally, you will be someone who responds well to a fast-paced environment and who can readily adapt to changing work priorities with the ability to multi-task, whilst at the same time remaining calm and professional. The successful candidate will be supporting the day-to-day operation of the Legal Services and be responsible for processing disclosure requests made in contemplation of litigation and by the Coroner, as well as seeing to office administration.
Main duties of the job
The Paralegal is to work within the Legal Services Department and to provide comprehensive administrative support.
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
* Good General Education
* Evidence of good numeracy and literacy
* GCSE - minimum level 5 including English and Maths
* ECDL or other recognised IT qualification
* Law degree
Experience & Knowledge
* Experience of at least 2 years working in NHS or law firm
* Evidence of previous admin or secretarial experience
* Experience of managing their own caseload
* Experience of handling confidential and sensitive information
* Experience / knowledge of patient record database eg. ECamis, Web V, Symphony
Skills & Abilities
* Experience of Coroner's inquest of Civil Litigation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
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