Job summary
- Main area
- Corporate
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 242-4914
- Employer
- North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ladybridge Hall
- Town
- Bolton
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Paralegal
Band 5
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and which promote equality of opportunity. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet our minimum selection criteria at each stage of the selection process. We will not tolerate discrimination on any of the following: gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, religion, age, disability, working pattern, caring responsibilities trade union activity or political beliefs-or any other grounds.
In October 2025 we published our Anti-racist Statement, which sets out our key commitments to becoming an anti-racist organisation. These commitments underpin our recruitment practices and reflect our dedication to creating a diverse, inclusive, and representative workforce.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of staff from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. We encourage applications from all backgrounds to improve the diversity of our workforce and to better reflect the communities we serve to provide the right care, at the right time, in the right place; every time.
The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a large number of applications are received.
Due to the volume of applications received for our advertisements, we will only contact those candidates shortlisted for interview via email; we aim to do this within 4 weeks of the closing date. If you do not receive the email, it will be that you have not been shortlisting on this occasion. When applying for this position, it is essential that you read the job description and person specification fully. Please use the supporting information space to demonstrate your ability to undertake this role, drawing on your skills, knowledge and experience.
We also offers a range of excellent benefits including a pension scheme, up to 33 days Annual leave (exclusive of bank holidays), training and development opportunities, access to NHS discounts, Car Lease Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, NHS Mortgages and Childcare Vouchers.
Job overview
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a capable and enthusiastic Paralegal to join the NWAS inhouse legal team.
Main duties of the job
Working alongside the Trust Solicitors and Head of Legal and Resolution you will manage a case load of Coroner’s inquests and/or claims (EL/PL and clinical negligence claims) but will also be involved in making positive changes by sharing learning and themes from claims and inquests.
If you hold a law degree (or equivalent) or a paralegal qualification and are looking for an opportunity to work inhouse where you can really add value and make a difference, we really welcome your application.
Working for our organisation
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.
Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.
We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.
Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.
We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please ensure you have read the full Job Description and Person Specification before applying for this role.
The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a large number of applications are received.
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 4th February 2026
Person specification
Skills / Competencies
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to produce high quality written responses
- Ability to communicate to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders in an appropriate manner
- Ability to think objectively, critically and weigh up evidence
- The post holder must also have the ability to communicate with external stakeholders including (but not limited to) NHS Resolution, panel and external solicitors, the coroner and his officers, patients
- Fully computer literate
- Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities within the workload and meet deadlines
- Ability to remain calm in a busy environment
- A team worker yet able to work on own initiative to meet the needs and timescales of others
- Expected to be able to frequently concentrate for prolonged periods of time to deliver required tasks
- Ability to analyse complex data and identify trends
- Ability to travel to other locations in the Northwest
Qualification and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Law Degree (or equivalent) (minimum 2:2) or a recognised paralegal qualification
- Knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules, Civil Procedure Pre Action Protocols and NHS Resolution reporting requirements
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent experience of managing a case load of claims (employers liability, public liability and/or clinical negligence) or inquests
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Working together – demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable
- Being at our best – professional and adaptable and takes pride in work
- Making a difference – act with compassion, kindness and integrity towards everyone
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Cheryl Didsbury
- Job title
- Solicitor
- Email address
- [email protected]
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