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Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
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Reading, Berkshire
In-House Paralegal
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Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Legal Services Department of the Trust. The post holder will support the Head of Legal Services in managing clinical and non-clinical claims from receipt to settlement. The role includes: * Ensuring all Clinical Legal claims are received, logged, actioned and managed within the team. * Managing all Clinical Legal work within the team, or in the case of specialist advice, sought externally when appropriate. * The post holder will develop good links with colleagues and liaise with staff at all levels within the Trust and with external bodies, organisations and groups. * Assisting in the administration of Inquests, and attend Inquests on behalf of the Trust. * Contributing to training for Trust staff on claims management and Inquests. The successful post holder will have experience of working in a legal environment and be someone who is confident, efficient, organised and self-motivated with the ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines. They will have good administrative skills. Claims management experience (either clinical negligence or personal injury) is essential for this role. The ideal candidate should be dynamic and have a flexible and pro-active approach to work with excellent interpersonal skills to be able to communicate with people on all levels, including senior executives. For further information, please contact Sarah Pearson, Head of Legal Services via: sarah.pearson@royalberkshire.nhs.uk or 0118 322 5227 Employment Type: FULL_TIME