Senior Lawyer - GMPI Team

We are looking for someone who is experienced in clinical negligence litigation and who enjoys managing a complex case load and supportingmore junior members of staff. You would be a senior member of the team and play a key strategic role in the department and build close client relationships.

The role is very varied and includes assisting the team manager with the day to day operation of the Scheme for General Medical PracticeIndemnity "Scheme for GMPI" and the Existing Liabilities Scheme "ELS" and providing guidance to GPs and GP service providers in Wales("GPs") in the management of clinical negligence claims and concerns.

The role involves assisting the team manager to review, monitor and assess data and claims information relating to clinical negligence claims brought against GPs.

The successful candidate will have access to supervision when required but will generally work autonomously and as a senior member of theteam will train, mentor and professionally supervise more junior members with their case work.

We pride ourselves on our relationships with our clients and the quality of our service. We are committed to innovation and efficiency. Our senior lawyers play a key role in delivering change across Wales. We are committed to the development and well-being of our staff.

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

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Essential criteria
- Law degree & Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (or equivalent).
- Qualified with litigation and advocacy rights : - Qualified solicitor admitted to the roll of solicitors of England and Wales. - CILEx Litigator and Advocate (Civil). - Qualified barrister admitted to the bar in England and Wales.
- Relevant Legal Knowledge
- Substantial relevant post qualification experience in relevant field/fields of law as specified in the role profile i. e. litigation gained through practice.
- Extensive experience in drafting documents.
- Experience of making presentations to non-legal staff.
- IT Skills/Computer literate to include the ability to learn new technologies and IT introduced.
- Ability to communicate in all formats in plain English, with staff, senior staff, directors, on complex business and clinical negligence processes
- Ability to negotiate in often difficult or emotional circumstances
- Conscientious, confident, flexible and professional approach to work
- Ability to prioritise and organise own work whilst being an effective leader of the team
- Ability to recognise own capabilities
- Ability and enthusiasm to train, mentor and professionally supervise more junior members of the team
- Ability and enthusiasm to grow the work of the department and to build on and broaden the team's reputation within and outside the NHS
- Demonstrate how your personal qualities match against our NWSSP core values: -Listening and learning -Working together -Taking responsibility - Innovating
- Willing to undertake further professional development.
- Able to travel to undertake the duties of the post at various locations.

Desirable criteria
- Higher Degree
- NHS background
- Structure of the NHS
- Relevant healthcare related law
- Defendant clinical negligence experience.
- Experience of making presentations to legal staff.
- Experience of writing reports suitable for senior and executive level audiences
- Higher Advocacy Skills.
- Experience of using social media to promote individual professional achievements and to enhance the firm's reputation.
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

- We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
- Flexible working,