KEY DUTIES Work with medical examiners and the Lead Medical examiner Officer to aid them in their responsibility for overseeing the death certification process for all deceased patients in the locality. 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, highlighting to the Medical Examiner any inconsistences or areas of concern noted. To act as an intermediary between the bereaved and clinicians to establish and resolve any concerns relating to a patients death. To work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders for the purposes of ensuring statutory requirements are maintained. To be able to work on his/her own initiative, referring to the Lead Medical Examiner Officer when necessary. To liaise with the bereavement team as required in relation to keeping the bereaved informed and arrangements to issue the death certificate to them. CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain an awareness of the diverse needs of users of the medical examiner system to ensure equality to any particular group defined by sex, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or disability. Judgment is required involving matters and concerns which are complex that will require consideration of the options available. To assist in highlighting cases for assessment by the Structured Judgement Review team (SJR), Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP), Clinical Governance teams and the Learning Disability Review Teams (LeDeR) or other organisational governance systems. Keep accurate and contemporaneous records. The post holder is not directly supervised although advice is available from the Senior Medical Examiners Officer, and from the Medical Examiner. The MEO must work closely with the Medical Examiner in relation to the delegated duties. To contribute to and review departmental policies and procedures to reflect best practice in the delivery of an independent medical examiner system. Provide support, information and explanations around the statutory requirements for Coroners post-mortems, including the procedures for the release of the deceased. To maintain an awareness of the diverse needs of users of the medical examiner system to ensure equality to any particular group defined by sex, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or disability. To be aware of the Safeguarding Adult and Child frameworks and processes and liaise as required. To work collaboratively with the Medical Examiner, PALS and Bereavement Services to ensure bereaved relatives are supported advised and to establish, resolve and escalate appropriately any concerns the bereaved may have. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES To utilise the Trusts data systems and those of community partners to access all relevant records including the PAS and Pathology systems. To utilise and maintain the Medical Examiner Service database and support the implementation of the National Medical Examiners data base. To refer patients to the coroner for further investigation on approval by the medical examiner. To observe arrangements for storing records of medical examiner scrutiny comply with relevant data protection legislation and the policies of the trust where the medical examiner office is based. In liaison with the Bereavement Team to provide information to the family and visitors regarding the arrangements to be made following the death. TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES A commitment to life-long learning and undertaking personal development opportunities. RESEARCH & AUDIT To contribute to and review departmental policies and procedures to reflect best practice in the delivery of an independent medical examiner system.