Inquest Team Manager: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Inquest Team Leader to join our organisation and play a pivotal role in managing inquest activities on behalf of the Health Board.In this senior role, you will lead and coordinate all inquest proceedings, ensuring a thorough investigation of factual circumstances and providing expert advice on case management. You will act as a key representative for the organisation at Coroner’s Court, advocating appropriately and professionally where required.

You will offer specialist legal and procedural guidance, working closely with the Coroner and relevant stakeholders. Your responsibilities will include preparing high-quality evidence and documentation, coordinating witnesses, and ensuring full compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

Beyond case management, you will contribute to organisational learning and continuous improvement. This includes delivering inquest-related training, undertaking audits of case files, and advising on concerns and redress issues linked to inquests. Your work will directly support improvements in patient safety, governance, and quality of care.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident leader with strong analytical, organisational and communication skills, and a passion for driving improvement through learning and accountability.

Main duties of the job

• Act on behalf of CTMUHB in the management and coordination of inquest proceedings, including investigating the factual circumstances, advising on case management, liaising with the Coroner, attending hearings, and undertaking advocacy where appropriate.
• To provide educational seminars to CTMUHB to educate staff in relation to legal, clinical and risk management issues as related to inquests.
• To work as part of the inquest team to undertake quality audits of inquest files as required, to monitor and suggest improvements to promote compliance with the rules of the Coroners Court.
• To advise on legal issues arising in Concerns/Redress matters that relate to Inquests.
• To provide substantive advice to the UHB as required which can be in written form, telephone, video conference or can involve spending time within CTMUHB and providing workshop/ad hoc advice sessions on a face-to-face basis as related to inquest work.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn’t need to have skills in Welsh, we’ll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Law Degree & Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (or equivalent) and further 2 year traineeship to masters level equivalent and additional knowledge in specialist field of NHS Law.
• Qualified with litigation and advocacy rights.
• Qualified solicitor admitted to the roll of solicitors of England and Wales. CILEx Litigator and Advocate (Civil).

Desirable

• Professional Skills Course or equivalent Academic modules in Medical Law (Mental Capacity and Mental Health)
• Relevant healthcare-related law.

Experience

Essential

• Experience gained through training within Inquest.

Desirable

• Advocacy in Coroner’s Court. Experience of making presentations to non-legal staff.

Skills

Essential

• IT Skills/Computer literate to include the ability to learn new technologies and IT introduced.
• Ability to communicate in all formats, in English.
• Ability to negotiate in often difficult or emotional circumstances.
• Conscientious, confident, flexible and professional approach to work. Ability to prioritise and organise own work.
• Ability to recognise own capabilities. Evidence of excellent client care skill.

Desirable

• Welsh language skills in Speaking/Listening at Level 3 or above

Closing Date: 10 September 2026