Job Description

To support the Claims and Inquest Managers across a portfolio of Inquests and legal claims. The Claims and Inquest Assistant will be the initial point of contact for all communications relating to Coroners' Inquests and Claims, and will activate the processes to ensure that each case is managed efficiently systematically through to completion and

outcome. The post holder will be responsible for setting up, maintaining and keeping up to date, and then closing, the Radar folder for each case within their remit. Responsibilities will include producing a complete file set for each Inquest and Claim as requested by the relevant Claims and Inquest Manager.

Claims support includes clinical litigation, employer and third party liability claims, and Inquest support includes managing and preparing, inquests to conclusion.

Please note Interviews will be held W/C 09/02/2026



Support the Claims and Inquest Managers with the investigation and reporting of new claims and follow up on mature claims, including obtaining relevant documentation, scanning / copying documents arranging interviews to obtain witness statements, and reporting to the NHS Litigation Authority.



Update the claims module in the Trust's Radar risk management system to maintain an accurate and current record of progress.



Our strategy 2023-2028 outlines how we plan to achieve this, and is centred upon three missions focused on:



Our care - delivering outstanding emergency and urgent care whenever and wherever needed.

Our organisation - being an increasingly inclusive, well-led and highly skilled organisation people are proud to work for.

Our London - using our unique pan-London position to contribute to improving the health of the capital.



To achieve these three missions we have set ourselves 50 commitments to deliver over the next five years. In developing these ambitious commitments, we have engaged extensively both inside our organisation, with our partners and with our patients, and we have analysed population trends and horizon scanned the future.



Please see attached the Job description for full list of roles and responsibilities of the role.