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Job summary

Main area
Legal Services
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Job share
1 x 37.50 full time position & 1 x 18.75 part-time position
Job ref
100-AC267-0925
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
To be determined on appointment - within Hywel Dda region
Town
TBC
Salary
£39,263 - £47,280 per annum (pro rata if part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/09/2025 23:59
Interview date
29/09/2025

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Redress and Legal Services Manager

Band 6

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.


 

Job overview

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking a dedicated and experienced Redress and Legal Services Manager to join our Legal Services Department. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patient care and legal governance within the NHS.

You’ll be part of a supportive team, working across the Health Board to support the management of clinical negligence, redress cases and personal injury claims.

Main duties of the job

This pivotal role supports the management of clinical negligence, personal injury claims, and redress cases in accordance with the NHS (Concerns, Complaints and Redress Arrangements) (Wales) Regulations 2011.

You will work closely with solicitors, clinicians, and managers to ensure timely and effective resolution of cases, while contributing to policy development and service improvement.  You will also support Court of Protection and Inquest work with the inhouse Solicitor and Counsel team.

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

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

  • Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
  • Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
  • Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
  • 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
  • Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 29/09/2025.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Law degree (or CPE or equivalent)
  • Post graduate qualifcation
  • ECDL or equivalent information management/administrative qualification. Abillity to work on databases and to type at a reasonable speed.
  • Knowledge of medical negligence law
  • Knowledge of the NHS complaints and claims procedure and associated relevant legilsation
  • Knowledge of WG guidance on the management of concerns and redress
  • Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in an administrative or customer services environment
  • Experience of handling difficult situations and finding resolutions to problems
  • Confidence in dealing with senior managers
  • Experience of dealing with members of the public in difficult and demanding situations, which require a sympathetic and sensitive approach
  • Experience of writing concise and effective reports at Board level
  • Formal minute taking
  • Experience of data input and producing reports from databases
  • Experience of conflict resolution
  • Ability to monitor and report on performance against targets.
  • Experience of working autonomously and self directing
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in instructing solicitors or clinical experts

Language Skills

Desirable criteria
  • Wesh Speaker (Level 1)

Other

Essential criteria
  • Will need to occasionally travel long distances across the three counties to meet with families, clinical staff, solicitors and managers.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

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.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Gaynor Kynaston
Job title
Head of Legal Services
Email address
[email protected]
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