Head of Clinical Legal Services
Deekay Technical Recruitment • Hurn, Dorset • Posted July 14, 2026
About the Role
Department: Litigation and Inquests
Location – UHD - Bournemouth Hospital site – [please note this role cannot be fully remote and will require onsite presence for court – may consider hybrid]
Duration – minimum 3 months with possibility of extension
Hours - Full time
Type of Contract: Temporary placement or Fixed Term
Start Date: ASAP
Acting as a gatekeeper for accessing external legal advice in relation to other clinical legal issues The post holder will liaise directly with external solicitors to support a wide range of clinical legal issues and represent the Trust alongside legal counsel in such matters where required.
* Provision of advice on a wide range of healthcare law queries acting as gatekeeper for external advice including but not limited to; consent, complex discharges, courts of protection, prosecutions, police issues, mental capacity/best interest..
* Leading on urgent Court Protection applications to the high ...
Location – UHD - Bournemouth Hospital site – [please note this role cannot be fully remote and will require onsite presence for court – may consider hybrid]
Duration – minimum 3 months with possibility of extension
Hours - Full time
Type of Contract: Temporary placement or Fixed Term
Start Date: ASAP
Acting as a gatekeeper for accessing external legal advice in relation to other clinical legal issues The post holder will liaise directly with external solicitors to support a wide range of clinical legal issues and represent the Trust alongside legal counsel in such matters where required.
* Provision of advice on a wide range of healthcare law queries acting as gatekeeper for external advice including but not limited to; consent, complex discharges, courts of protection, prosecutions, police issues, mental capacity/best interest..
* Leading on urgent Court Protection applications to the high ...