Internal Solicitor and Legal Services Manager


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£57,528 to £64,750 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8NY
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	25 Aug 2026
Closing date:	11 Sept 2026

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Summary

Support the Head of Quality and Safety in identifying, assessing and managing coronial, civil litigation, medico-legal and insurance risks in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. Plan, coordinate and monitor the activities of the legal services function, ensuring workloads are managed effectively and statutory and organisational deadlines are achieved. To monitor uptake and outcomes of all coronial, civil litigation, motor claims and medico-legal activities and produce reports for audit and evaluation, as well as ensuring ongoing evaluation and review of data and evidence supports service learning and improvement. The post holder is required to have the knowledge and professionalism to liaise with all levels of staff within the Trust and to give competent advice in respect to coronial, civil litigation, medico-legal and commercial insurance matters. Provide specialist legal advice and guidance on coronial, litigation, insurance and medico-legal matters to managers, senior leaders and external stakeholders ensuring complex legal issues, risks and obligations are clearly understood and appropriately managed. The Internal Solicitor and Legal Services Manager is required to support the implementation of service improvements and changes relating to coronial, civil litigation and medico-legal matters. To ensure all externally reportable events are reported to the NHS Resolution, Coroners, Insurers, Care Quality Commission and other relevant stakeholders in a timely manner. Build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels within the Trust, providing specialist legal advice and support to managers and staff and contributing to a positive, open and supportive culture. Represent the Trust at local, regional and national meetings relating to the role's portfolio, working collaboratively with partners to share learning, good practice and service improvements. Represent the Trust at the relevant Courts of Law as necessary. Contribute to the development and delivery of legal services work plans and objectives in line with Directorate Priorities. The post holder is required to work in partnership with stakeholders to support the review of policies, procedures and audit findings, providing information and assurance regarding compliance to relevant committees and management groups. Ensure that the Legal Services department develop effective networks with external Organisations and external bodies e.g. Coroners, Health and Social Care Organisations, Panel Legal Firms and NHS Resolution.

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