Claims and Inquest Manager
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
London, W2 1NYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£66,274 to £73,496
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
25 October 2026
5 days leftJob description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and proactive Inquests and Claims Manager to join Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. We are ...
- You will be responsible for leading the Trust's management of inquests and claims, ensuring timely and effective coordination of all associated processes and providing professional oversight of complex medico-legal matters.
- Acting as the key liaison with HM Coroner's Office, NHS Resolution and external legal representatives, you will coordinate the preparation of statements, evidence and documentation to support inquests and legal proceedings.
- You will provide expert advice and support to clinical and corporate teams, manage claims made against the Trust in conjunction with NHS Resolution, and commission external legal services where appropriate.
- The role will also be responsible for identifying themes, trends and opportunities for organisational learning arising from inquests and claims, ensuring these are embedded through the Trust's governance structures to support continuous improvement in quality, safety and patient care.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.
EDUCATION
Essential: - Education to degree level or evidence of study at this level.; - Master's or equivalent experience
Desirable: - ILEX
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Essential
- Must be able to coordinate and plan for legal hearings, which may involve a number of witnesses.
- Day to day management of a team.
- Ability to identify legal issues that require escalation to or advice from senior management.
- Ability to analyse and interpret medical records, reports from clinicians, complaints and incidents documentation and expert evidence in relation to claims and inquests.
- Provide legal advice to NHS employees faced with difficult and distressing situations.
- Ability to represent the Trust in conversations with HM Coroner and external legal providers. Ability to liaise compassionately with family in an inquest setting.
- Provides learning and development to colleagues and other professionals in relation to learning from inquests and claims.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of the Pre Action Protocol for the Resolution of Clinical Disputes and the Coronial process.
- Preparation of witnesses in relation to inquests, clinical negligence / employer and public liability claims
- Experience of managing / co-ordinating a team responsible for a large caseload which includes inquests and clinical negligence / employer and public liability claims Previous recent experience of working in a NHS setting.
- Experience of working with data base/claims management Systems e.g. Datix
Desirable: - Clinical experience and knowledge
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
12 October 2026
Last checked
13 October 2026
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