Claims and Inquests Junior Coordinator

We are looking to recruit a Claims and Inquests Coordinator to join our legal services team. The successful applicant will join a busy department which deals with the management of clinical negligence, employer liability and public liability claims for which UCLH is a potential Defendant and for inquests held for UCLH patients.With a degree or equivalent, you will ideally have a legal or claims management qualification or currently be studying towards one and have an understanding of clinical practices. Excellent team working, organisational and communication skills, along with the ability to problem solve independently is also required.With an interest in working in this area you will join our small specialist team. You will be providing support to the team in respect to the portfolio of claims and claims reporting.

This post provides a fantastic opportunity for a candidate with a legal interest to gain further experience in dealing with a variety of claims and to produce high level reports pertaining to claims and inquests at Board levelThe successful candidate will ideally already possess a high level of knowledge and experience in claims and inquests processing. They will possess strong communication skills and will be confident in dealing with complex queries which may originate from courts, solicitors, and clinicians.This post is office based.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing), We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.