Sue Ryder has an exciting opportunity as we seek to appoint a Solicitor to join our amazing team of legal experts.
This role is key to the provision of comprehensive legal advice and support across the charity to meet legal obligations, including compliance with legislation and sector best practice.
The newly appointed Solicitor will be pivotal in providing advice to directors and senior leadership on regulatory and compliance matters.
Main duties of the job
Amongst areas such as contracts, governance, fundraising, intellectual property, employment litigation and Data protection a key area of the role focus and responsibilities will be Healthcare
About us
Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone.
We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date should we feel we have a sufficient number of suitable applications.
Company pension scheme
27 days holiday - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, and Women and Non Binary Individuals
Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.
For more of our employee benefits please visit our website.
We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible.
We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGBTQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation
If you want more than just a job, we want you.
Join the team and be there when it matters.
Job responsibilities
Draft and review policies, procedures and guidelines
Advise on HM Coroner matters (reports, investigations, inquests)
Advise on Deprivation of Liberty Standards
Requests for patient data from healthcare professionals, lawyers etc
Advise on complaints up to Ombudsman level
Advise on human rights
Monitor healthcare legislation as it affects the charitys areas of operations
Advise on legal, regulatory and compliance matters (anti bribery, anti-money laundering, data protection, care standards and charity regulations)
Manage relationships with external solicitors, barristers in both contentious and non-contentious matters.
Support senior managers in navigating new legal and regulatory developments.
Draft and review policies, procedures and guidance
Positively influence the charitys ethical culture
Person Specification
Experience
* Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate and influence at all levels of the charity
* Strong communication skills and ability to put across complex legal concepts to managers with a non-legal background
* Ability to prioritise and manage workloadAble to draft with clarity
* Analytical skills with solution-driven approachAbility to identify reputational and other risks and devise strategies to manage them
* Alert to ethical and professional issues, capable of identifying conflicts of interest
* Resilient, tied to professional approach
* Ability to work independently
* Legal research
* Proficient in using IT
Qualifications
* Experience of working as a solicitor with a healthcare provider
* Qualified solicitor, holding current practising certificate
* Educated to degree level or equivalent
* Available for hybrid working, 2 days in Northampton minimum
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£50,000 a year(circa, dependent on experience)
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