Interim Legal Services Manager (Maternity Cover)
Location
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/2/2025
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Description
As Legal Services Manager, you will oversee a caseload of NHS Resolution claims and Coroners’ inquests; you will provide expert legal advice, manage sensitive and complex cases, and support staff through challenging legal processes. This is a pivotal role in ensuring legal compliance, minimising risk, and embedding learning across the Trust.
We are looking for someone with extensive experience in managing healthcare-related legal cases with:
You’ll be part of an integrated Quality Governance Department committed to enhancing patient and staff safety.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of a maximum of twelve months due to maternity leave of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and statutory maternity provisions.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lisa Howlett Job title: Deputy Quality Director Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07787 411426
We are looking for someone with extensive experience in managing healthcare-related legal cases with:
- A strong understanding of NHS Resolution processes and Coroners’ legislation.
- Excellent communication and advocacy skills, with the ability to provide compassionate support.
- A proven ability to manage complex, sensitive, and high-profile legal matters.
- To lead and manage the Legal Services Team, including line management and caseload oversight.
- Handle legal claims and inquests from initial notification to resolution, ensuring compliance with NHS Resolution and Coroners’ legislation.
- Provide expert legal advice and support to senior clinicians, managers, and directors.
- Represent the Trust in Coroner’s Court and liaise with external legal bodies.
- Analyse legal data and produce reports to inform governance and learning.
- Deliver training on legal processes to senior staff across the Trust.
You’ll be part of an integrated Quality Governance Department committed to enhancing patient and staff safety.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of a maximum of twelve months due to maternity leave of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and statutory maternity provisions.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lisa Howlett Job title: Deputy Quality Director Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07787 411426
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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