In-House Solicitors
3 days ago
Manchester
General Medical Council (GMC) In-House Solicitor (4years+ PQE) Manchester City Centre (hybrid) Salary: circa £53,000 About the GMC We work with doctors, physician associates (PAs), anaesthesia associates (AAs), those they care for and other stakeholders to support good, safe patient care across the UK. We set the standards doctors, PAs, AAs and their educators need to meet, and help them achieve them. If there are concerns these standards may not be met or that public confidence in doctors, PAs, or AAs may be at risk, we can investigate, and take action if needed. The role You'll manage your own caseload of fitness to practise matters, providing legal advice and leading cases from investigation through to hearing. Key responsibilities include: • Leading fitness to practise investigations and setting case strategy in a range of casework, including in matters relating to misconduct, clinical performance and health., • Managing a case team and preparing matters for tribunal/panel hearing, • Drafting allegations and advising on complex legal and regulatory issues, • Instructing counsel and expert witnesses, • Working with external stakeholders, including Medical Defence Organisations, defence solicitors, police and NHS bodies, • Conductin...