Healthcare Legal Services Legal Manager (Inquests & Advisory)

Healthcare Legal Services Legal Manager (Inquests & Advisory)

The closing date is 20 January 2026

Reporting to the Healthcare Legal Services Lead (Inquests & Advisory) and Senior Legal Manager (Inquests & Advisory) and working under their own initiative at a senior level, the Healthcare Legal Services Legal Manager will :

• Be responsible for the management and provision of expert legal advice across all sites for the designated Speciality Team (Advisory & Inquests).
• Be responsible for ensuring staff across all services and sites are adequately advised and supported.
• Assist in the management of the t‑day-to-day running of the designated Speciality Team, including support of the Legal Admin Team and the Legal Administrative Team Leader.
• Jointly lead on the critical evaluation of the Trust's policies and practice to interpret whether these provide assurance and promote the Trust's patient safety and patient‑centred values.
• Assist in preparing board reports and briefs on high‑profile matters.
• Jointly lead on triangulation and identification of relevant incidents, inquests, claims, advisory and complaints.

Be responsible for the instruction and management of out‑sourced legal services; ensuring the efficient and effective management of all advice on a broad range of legal matters.

Main duties of the job

About us

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe - what better place to shape and develop your leadership career. We deliver care to over 1 million patients & users each year through our 10 hospitals and extensive community services. Our 30,000+ strong workforce is central to our success and innovation. You will play a pivotal part in supporting our operational excellence and strategic ambitions. You'll work collaboratively with clinical and non‑clinical teams, driving improvements that enhance patient experience, staff wellbeing, and service efficiency across the Trust. MFT offers a dynamic, inclusive environment where your leadership, ideas, and expertise are valued. You'll have access to professional development, digital tools and opportunities to contribute to transformational projects that shape the future of healthcare delivery. We are committed to supporting your growth and wellbeing, recognising the vital role you play in our organisation's success.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

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Person Specification

Knowledge and qualifications

Experience

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.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full‑time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

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