Job summary We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Paralegal to join our team at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. The main scope of this role will be to manage an allocated caseload of claims and inquests, and provide support where required to the activities of other members of the team. Main duties of the job In this vital role, you will be instrumental in identifying and reporting on trends and risk management issues, ensuring the Trust remains proactive in addressing potential risks. Your collaboration with risk management and health and safety advisors will be key in maintaining a safe and compliant environment. Additionally, by escalating issues to the Head of Legal Services or Senior Paralegal, you will play a critical role in the decision-making process, supporting continuous learning and improvement within the organisation. About us Our vision for Single Corporate Services Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) have a shared vision of a single corporate service across our two organisations, supported by a single set of identical systems and processes, under joint leadership, to drive significant efficiencies, improve employee experience, and return time to patient care. This vacancy is part of the Single Corporate Services Division. Why are we changing the way we deliver Corporate Services? Working as a partnership, both IWT and PHU have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this. The creation of a single corporate service is essential for us to support our clinical and operational services, and our wider transformation programme. Date posted 10 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata, per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 470-24-0115-COR Job locations Southwick Hill Road Portsmouth PO6 3LY Job description Job responsibilities The vision for our single corporate services is to: Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer. Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts. Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities. Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations. Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practice, upskilling both Trusts. Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing. Build resilience for individuals and our teams. The single corporate service is delivered across both organisations, but this post will be based at PHU. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. Please refer to the job description attached. Job description Job responsibilities The vision for our single corporate services is to: Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer. Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts. Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities. Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations. Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practice, upskilling both Trusts. Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing. Build resilience for individuals and our teams. The single corporate service is delivered across both organisations, but this post will be based at PHU. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. Please refer to the job description attached. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Relevant degree or equivalent experience Experience Essential Ability to communicate information to individuals/groups/committees in a comprehensive way. Confident in preparing and delivering basic written reports Confident to deliver training, presentations and/or reports to individuals, groups and or committees Ability to work autonomously, and as part of a team with integrity and confidentiality, managing own workload and demands Ability to handle difficult or complex situations with compassion and sensitivity. Knowledge of law and legal practice. Competent in the use of a wide range of software eg: Micrsoft office, Risk Management system, Sharepoint. Desirable Experience of working in the Health or Legal sectors Experience of legal processes, including coronial and claims management. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Relevant degree or equivalent experience Experience Essential Ability to communicate information to individuals/groups/committees in a comprehensive way. Confident in preparing and delivering basic written reports Confident to deliver training, presentations and/or reports to individuals, groups and or committees Ability to work autonomously, and as part of a team with integrity and confidentiality, managing own workload and demands Ability to handle difficult or complex situations with compassion and sensitivity. Knowledge of law and legal practice. Competent in the use of a wide range of software eg: Micrsoft office, Risk Management system, Sharepoint. Desirable Experience of working in the Health or Legal sectors Experience of legal processes, including coronial and claims management. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Isle of Wight NHS Trust Address Southwick Hill Road Portsmouth PO6 3LY Employer's website https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)