Paralegal - Inquests and Healthcare Advice

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Job description

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Due to team expansion, we are recruiting to the role of a Paralegal - Inquests and Healthcare Advice (Band 6). The role is a full time post.

This new role will provide direct support to the solicitors within the in-house legal service in response to inquests and healthcare advice.

The successful post holder will undertake day to day management of inquests (with appropriate supervision), draft legal documents, undertake legal research of legislation and case law and assist in providing healthcare legal advice to clinical staff on a wide range of topics.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an expanding team and provides an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge across a broad portfolio of inquest and advisory work, within a busy and supportive working environment.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Natalie Smith

Job title: Trust Consultant Solicitor & Head of the Healthcare Legal Team

Email address:

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The following is applicable for 'At Risk' employees, who must meet the essential shortlisting criteria to be eligible for interview.

Those from within North Bristol NHS Trust who apply for this role will be considered for shortlisting in the first instance.
Those from within the BNSSG (Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire) who apply for this role will be considered in the second instance.
Those covered by the South West Employment Transition Framework who apply for this role will be considered in the third instance.
If no applicant is appointed from the above 'at-risk' pools, those from the open market will then be considered for shortlisting.
If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from this Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

Please note that this Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.

If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel .

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post. Please refer to the 'Information for Prospective Employees' attachment for information relating to DBS charges.

We are committed to Equal Opportunity - Job Share Applications are welcomed.