- Claims and Inquest Manager Bicester
- South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust in Bicester, , United Kingdom
- jobs
- 1 month ago
jobs description
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a growing legal services team on a fixed term basis as Claims and Inquest Manager. This exciting opportunity will provide the ideal candidate with an opportunity to be part of the Trust’s Corporate Directorate and contribute towards the established positive engagement with our patient safety, governance and experience teams, continuing our focus on improving our patient’s safety and experience.
The post holder will investigate and co-ordinate a portfolio of clinical and non -clinical claims, working closely with internal and external partners including NHS Resolution and our panel solicitors to ensure claims are resolved fairly and efficiently. The post holder will also be responsible for the co-ordination and management of a portfolio of inquests, working closely with HM Coroners officers to ensure we meet the requirements of the Coroner and when required provide support and guidance to staff who attend to give evidence.
The successful candidate will be able to organise their workload efficiently to meet deadlines. They will be self-directing and work independently within the Team structure, with the ability to establish and maintain effective communication with individuals and groups about difficult or complex matters, overcoming any problems in communication. The post holder will be reporting to the Head of Legal Services, liaising on a daily basis with external stakeholders as well as frontline clinicians, operational managers and corporate staff across the Trust.
The post holder will need to be able to manage priorities effectively and support continuous improvement in the quality of services. Appropriate knowledge, skills and experience are essential attributes.
Benefits We Offer
• Full training and a range of courses which you can book locally.
• Holiday entitlement of 27 days, rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service, plus an additional 8 days bank holiday (pro rata for part time).
• Automatic enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme.
• Access to continual professional development within SCAS and the wider NHS.
• Occupational Health support and direct access to our Employee Assistance Programme as well as our own Health and Wellbeing Team.
• NHS Discounts in over 200 + stores saving money on holidays, days out, car insurance, restaurants, clothing and much more.
• Ability to join our staff networking groups (as a member, ally or just for interest).
Corporate Induction
It’s really important for us to ensure you have the best onboarding experience which allows you to feel a sense of belonging from the start. To help with this, we will book your Corporate Induction as soon as we possibly can (depending on availability).
All new starters need to attend our *Corporate Induction in person, this is held over one and half days from our educational centres based in: Newbury (Berkshire), Bicester (Oxfordshire) or Whiteley (Hampshire). More specific details will be sent to you once your start date has been confirmed.
• Please note – depending on your role additional training may be required following on from your corporate induction.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jennifer Saunders Job title: Head of Legal Services Email address: Jennifer.saunders@scas.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07795 062042
Bicester United Kingdom