Main duties of the job

The Head of Healthcare Law leads the Health Boards in-house legal function ensuring the efficient and effective management of all clinical negligence and public/employers liability claims made against the Trust, Inquest matters, application of the Mental Health Act and providing advice on a broad range of other legal matters.

The Head of Healthcare Law is a senior management role within the Quality Directorate as well as a subject matter expert role within the broader Health Board.

The Head of Healthcare Law role will be directed by the Director of Quality and is responsible for ensuring that the Trust is provided with efficient and effective legal services to minimise clinical, financial, operational and legal risks.

The role will provide professional leadership and management of the Health Board wide legal service, including development of robust, auditable frameworks which meet best practice standards and external requirements

We are the largest health organisation in Wales, with a budget of £1.9 billion and a workforce of over 19,000 staff. Providing primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. 

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and Proud to Lead competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

  • Relevant legal qualification, registered with an appropriate legal regulator and be willing to maintain a practice certificate
  • Masters Degree or equivalent
  • In depth professional knowledge in staff management, performance management and financial management
  • Significant post qualification experience as a practising in-house lawyer within an NHS environment
  • Experience of clinical and/or corporate governance
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with managers and staff at all levels
  • Experience of dealing positively with organisational politics.

    • Desirable criteria

  • Project management training
  • Understanding of the statutory and regulatory framework in NHS Wales
  • Experience of development data systems and reporting

    • To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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    Applicant requirements

    You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    Welsh language skills are desirable

    You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    Welsh language skills are desirable