Overview

Make a real impact at one of the UK’s leading teaching hospitals. We’re looking for a proactive Deputy Claims & Inquest Manager to help deliver fair, timely resolution of clinical/EL/PL claims and high-quality inquest management—driving learning, patient safety, and staff support across CUH.

What you’ll do

• Lead day-to-day management of a mixed portfolio of clinical negligence and non-clinical claims, liaising with NHS Resolution and panel firms.
• Coordinate inquests end-to-end: evidence gathering, statements, disclosure, witness preparation, and representation at Coroner’s Court.
• Ensure robust governance: Duty of Candour, PIRHs, action tracking, and learning dissemination with divisions.
• Produce clear, insightful reports and dashboards (e.g., Learning from Deaths, inquests & claims outcomes) for Trust committees.
• Advise and train clinicians and managers on medico-legal process, disclosure, and good record-keep...