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We are looking for an experienced Chief Regulatory Counsel to join our team at Cygnet.
Cygnet have been providing a national network of specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.
With us, you’ll have the chance to progress your career as part of a dynamic, supportive team.
This role be working on a full time, 37.5 hour per week basis.
The role is remotely based however travel to our London office is required.
So if you care about making a difference – every day – we want to hear from you.
Your Day-to-Day…
- To act in a minimally supervised role in the management of inquests, court of protection matters and provision of advice.
- To represent Cygnet Health Care in formal legal proceedings, attending Court and undertaking advocacy where appropriate.
- Day to day management of matters before the Coronial Courts and Court of Protection which are complex.
- Accepting new instructions and to manage cases considering instructions and entering factual, medical and legal information on any Cygnet Health Care computerised case management system;
- Obtaining patients’ medical records and, on occasion, considering whether disclosure to third parties is appropriate with reference to GDPR, Data Protection Act and the Access to Health Records Act;
We Are Looking For Someone Who Is…
- Qualified and practicing solicitor and/or the post holder must have had extensive equivalent specialist work experience in this area
- Proven track record of managing a substantial caseload of legal claims, including high value clinical negligence claims, personal injury and complex coroner's inquests for a minimum of 8 years
- Demonstrate experience of advising at senior level on range of health law issues that arise in a healthcare setting
- Extensive experience of conducting difficult meetings involving clinical and professional staff on legal issues affecting them
Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…
- Group Pension
- NHS Staff Discounts
- Enhanced Maternity
- Free Health Cash Plan
- Employee Referral Scheme
- 24 Hours Free GP Helpline
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Cycle To Work Scheme
- On-site Benefits
- Free Mortgage Broker & Insurance Cover
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP
- Free Eye Tests
- Car Lease Discounts
- Paid Life Assurance Company scheme
- Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks
Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Ready to make a positive change?
What next?
If interested, please apply below or forward your CV to vickylinstead@cygnethealth.co.uk
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If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.
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