Job title: Solicitor

Responsible to: Head of Legal Services

Principal working contacts:

  • Executive Team
  • Inspection Programme Managers
  • Inspector Managers
  • Inspectors
  • Business Support Colleagues

Job purpose

To provide legal advice and representation services to the Care Inspectorate including advice on the powers, duties, procedures and responsibilities of the Board and its Committees ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, statutory guidance and codes of conduct and practice and to assist the Head of Legal Services in the proper administration of the business of the Care Inspectorate.

Key responsibilities

  • To provide advice and guidance to operational staff on the discharge of the statutory functions under the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010.
  • To provide legal representation for the Care Inspectorate in court, tribunal and inquiry proceedings.
  • To provide legal input to the development of Care Inspectorate policy.
  • To provide legal input as required in relation to complaints and enquiries received from external parties.
  • Under the supervision of the Head of Legal Services, to generate guidance and procedures ensuring the consistent and proper conduct of business by all Care Inspectorate offices.
  • To carry out any other legal work as required by the Head of Legal Services.
  • To carry out your duties in accordance with our Health and Safety policies, procedures, guidance, practices, and legislative requirements, taking reasonable care for your safety and that of others who may be affected by what you do or fail to do while at work.

Relationship management

  • Ensure effective communication of the Care Inspectorate’s work with people who use care services, carers, relatives, and advocates.
  • Ensure effective working protocols in accordance with the Care Inspectorate’s Communications, Human Resources, Finance, IT and Operations function.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to the Care Inspectorate’s aims, vision and values and to the Care Inspectorate’s overall objective of improving care in Scotland.

Other duties

This job description is a broad picture of the post at the date of preparation. It is not an exhaustive list of all possible duties, and it is recognised that jobs change and evolve over time. Consequently, the post holder will be required to carry out any other duties to the equivalent level that are necessary to fulfil the purpose of the job, and to respond positively to changing business needs.