Leadership To manage the Medical Examiner Office day to day. Work with Medical Examiner Officers in managing the teams delegated roles within the service. Review performance of the staff and make recommendations for development and further training. Assist the Lead MEO with the provision of accurate data returns to comply with National and Regional Medical Examiner requirements. Attend meetings as required to represent the Medical Examiner Service. To maintain workflow through the Medical Examiners Service to ensure all targets are met. Education and Training Ensure training programmes and induction training for Medical Examiner Officers are followed Alongside the Lead Medical Exminer Officer plan and coordinate training for staff. Participate in training appropriate to the role. Update and maintain own self development and awareness. Participate in Trust mandatory training. Work closely with the mortuary and bereavement service manager and Lead Medical Examiner Officer to ensure excellent working relationships between the ME office staff and mortuary and bereavement staff Responsibilities To establish the circumstances of individual patient deaths by performing a preliminary review of medical records to identify clinical and circumstantial information, sourcing additional details where required, for scrutiny by the medical examiner. To work with the Lead Medical Examiner Officer to ensure proper and proportionate scrutiny of all deaths allocated to the Medical Examiner Service. To manage own workload ensuring timescales are adhered to To identify those cases that may require further review by Clinical Governance pathways. To take part in highlighting concerns or complaints To participate in the maintenance of accurate record keeping systems and statistical data collection Take part in service and policy development Continually monitor own performance ensuring professional standards are met at all times.