Job summary
- Main area
- Legal Services
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: ICORS Management
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (on call)
- Job ref
- 199-7915674-RB-NA
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Croydon University Hospital
- Town
- Croydon
- Salary
- £36,943 - £44,900 Per annum Inc HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Legal Services Assistant
Band 5
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
Croydon University Hospital Trust is seeking a helpful, conscientious and professional individual to join our friendly legal team. You will need to be an effective, positive and diligent team member capable of handling an interesting and variable caseload. You will be joining a supportive, motivated, and inclusive environment.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the job involve day to day oversight and management of a caseload of clinical negligence and inquest matters, alongside ad-hoc advice and guidance as required. You will need to be a kind, positive and diligent team member and will be joining a supportive, motivated, and inclusive environment. We play a pivotal role in supporting Trust staff with the legal aspects of their roles, alongside robust management of a number of key external relationships and working to ensure the Trust remains compliant at all times with its statutory obligations. Training and support will be given, but prior experience of an NHS environment, liaison with court services, and management of clinical negligence claims would be helpful.
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.
Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people’s homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.
Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.
If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that’s shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.
At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the Job description and the person spec for more about the job.
Interview - To be confirmed
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- A-level education or higher.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of legal admin/court process and statutory claim processes within public sector.
Experience and Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to analyse, interpret and summarise complex information.
- Ability to manage high workload and changeable priorities effectively.
- Ability to identify and appropriately escalate issues for senior attention.
- Ability to communicate to a high standard in both written and verbal forms with a varied audience.
Desirable criteria
- 2+ years of working in public sector legal department.
- Understanding of general medical terminology and clinical governance processes
- Understanding of NHS Resolution purpose and process
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable knowledge of Coronial and inquest process.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Molly Walsh-Keaney
- Job title
- Head of Legal Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 075811 93911
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