Litigation Midwife Manchester, England
Job description
Slater and Gordon are a leading consumer law firm, and our mission is to give people easier access to world class legal services. We are a legal services business powered by technology and led by people that support customers in every step of their case.
We are currently recruiting for a talented Litigation Midwife to join our first class, Clinical Support Team in Manchester. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about the work they do, the service they provide and getting the best results for their clients.
The role of the Litigation Midwife is to support Fee Earners in the review and analysis of medical records and expert reports. This role will consider potential areas within Clinical Negligence cases for investigation in respect of likely Breach of Duty (BOD) & advice as to why and will provide expert advice to the fee earners.
Client service is at the heart of Slater and Gordon and we take pride in the impressive headlines we generate, demonstrating our range of work and the relentless pursuit of justice by our Solicitors.
At Slater and Gordon Lawyers (UK) we are inclusive. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view. We believe diversity drives innovation. So, we’re building a culture where difference is valued. Our culture motivates our employees to give their full selves to the job and invest in the company’s future. Our people see value in their work and are eager to do well in their roles. Our values ensure that all our employees are working towards the same goals.
If you have got the talent, ambition and focus and are looking for a stimulating and rewarding career we would love to hear from you.
Responsibilities To Include
File Management
- Provide support & clinical advice to fee earner(s) on their client matters, to include but not limited, to review of records, review of expert reports, general advice on where & how to focus investigations.
- Reviewing & advising upon merits of new enquires
- Speaking to clients concerning preliminary enquiries and investigation of their matters
- Commentary & analysis of the causative potency of identified likely BOD’s and any avoidable injury over & above the patients pre-existing health conditions.
- Ensuring a pro-active and high level of client care and compliance with the National Practice Standards.
- Assisting other team members with document reviews & medical records review.
- Assisting with the vetting of new claims enquiries and liaising with potential customers in this regard.
- From time to time, supporting customers undertaking healthcare complaints.
- Supporting the wider Clinical Negligence Team with business development & training as required.
- Generally providing assistance to the Clinical Negligence Team In Practice.
Finance
- Ensure time recording is managed to enable achievement of personal targets and support fee earners in the achievement of theirs.
About You
- A Qualification in nursing such as RGN, BSC (Hons) Midwifery & at least 5 years’ experience in midwifery & midwifery NMC registration
- Understanding of Clinical Negligence law and practice
- Experience within a Clinical Negligence team is desirable
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite and relevant practice and business IT systems, particularly Partner and Medbrief
- Excellent typing skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to think logically and analytically
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work from various stakeholders
- Commercial aware and highly motivated
- Proactive
- Good attention to detail
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
Company Values
Our values provide the framework for how we engage with our colleagues, customers, and stakeholders. These behaviours and values must be demonstrated in the role and across the business.
- We do what we say we will
- We own it, we sort it
- We don’t wait, we create
- We respect and encourage each other
- We make time to live
What We Offer In Return
We offer a flexible agile working environment, alongside a competitive salary and benefits package including 25 days holiday allowance plus the option to purchase an extra 5 days, pension scheme, health cash plan, life assurance and income protection insurance. The opportunity to develop a rewarding and successful career with an award- winning law firm.
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