Before applying for this post you should:
* Have a clinical background
* Arrange a visit to the ME Office either at the Leicester Royal Infirmary or Glenfield to get a good understanding of what is involved in the role
* Be aware that Interviews will be held week commencing 21 October 2024 - exact date to be confirmed
* Start the National Online ME Officer training before attending for interview, (if shortlisted):
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit an experienced clinician who can bring both their clinical expertise, communication and organisational skills to the role of Clinical Medical Examiner Officer.
This is a 19 hour post to be worked over 2 long days (8 - 6) - days of the week to be discussed at appointment - other clinical commitments would be taken into consideration.
The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Medical Examiner Service works across all health organisations within LLR including the acute trust which is a tertiary referral centre. Our case load is around 9,000 deaths per annum.
Job responsibilities
As Clinical Medical Examiner Officer you will:
* support Medical Examiners in their role in scrutinising the circumstances and causes of death
* have daily responsibility for the ME Office effectiveness (on a rota basis with other Clinical MEO/Lead Clinical MEO).
* be a point of contact and provide clinical advice on the Medical Examiners system for healthcare professionals including junior doctors, nursing teams, Hospice, GPs, Coroners Officers and Registration Services.
* deputise for the Senior Clinical Medical Examiner Officer when required
* participate in the Out of Hours Medical Examiner process
Person Specification
Essential Skills
* Ability to review and interpret clinical records (to include diagnostic tests, medication charts and clinical assessments/observations) and judge which information is relevant to support cause of death discussion and medical examiner scrutiny.
* Proven experience of analysing, investigating and interpreting complex data and producing reports.
* Educated to degree level in a health care profession and Postgraduate qualification with ongoing CPD in a specialist clinical area.
* Experience of working in a health care setting with multi-disciplinary teams across organisational boundaries.
* Extensive understanding of medical terminology that enables interpretation of clinical information and informed discussions about causes/circumstances of death.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage at all levels including senior clinicians/coroners about sensitive issues.
* Highly evolved empathetic and self-awareness skills to deal with bereaved families.
* Experience of planning a broad programme of activities and prioritising work to meet deadlines.
* Computer literate to use multiple IT software (including Microsoft Word, Excel) for producing reports and statistical information.
* Knowledge of the special requirements of various faith groups and respect for equality and diversity issues around formalities following a death.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address
LRI
Infirmary Square
Leicester
LE1 5WW #J-18808-Ljbffr