Employer: Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Redesmere
Town: Chester
Salary: £35,392 - £42,618 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 08/10/2024 23:59
Claims and Inquest Manager
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
The post-holder will support the relevant Executive Directors in providing an effective and efficient legal/inquest service for the Trust. They will manage the operational management of clinical negligence, employer, property and public liability claims, inquests, and any associated work. They are responsible for the coordination of all inquest/legal activities.
Part time - 30 hours per week
Main duties of the job
The Manager will function as a resource for Trust staff and maintain close liaison with the coroner’s office to facilitate the inquest process.
They will update and maintain accurate data to facilitate reporting.
The post holder will contribute to the Trust’s clinical and corporate governance processes.
Working for our organisation
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which are ‘the 6 Cs’: Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website here.
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Person specification
Qualifications
* Degree in Law or equivalent experience working in the NHS or legal services
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Essential IT skills (ECDL) or equivalent (DATIX)
* Information Governance knowledge – redacting information / Confidentiality / Disclosure of records
* Master’s Degree
Knowledge and Expertise
* Knowledge of legal issues relating to healthcare
* Knowledge of clinical negligence, personal injury and healthcare law
* Knowledge of coronial law, including the inquest process and requirements of the coroner
Experience
* Experience of preparation and drafting of formal and complex documents
* Statistical analysis and presentation of complex information.
* Experience of preparing papers for Board level assurance
* Experience of complex case management and interpreting legislation into practical application
* Experience of managing complex claims in relation to NHS Trusts such as data breaches, clinical negligence claims
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