University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
An exciting opportunity is available at University Hospital Sussex (UHSx) NHS Foundation Trust for a part-time Medical Examiner Officer to join our team. After the successful implementation of the Medical Examiner (ME) Service in our acute hospitals, we are expanding into the Community and Primary Care Settings in Brighton and Mid Sussex.
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, and compassionate Medical Examiner Officers (MEO) to support the continued delivery of the acute ME Service across our hospital sites and within the community. You will play a key role in supporting the Medical Examiner process, the Trust's mortality process, and providing support to a range of staff within the Trust around mortality and the ME Service.
Main duties of the job
These roles will incorporate administrative skills in ensuring necessary paperwork is accurate and complete, alongside excellent communication skills during liaison with doctors, nurses, families, and, where appropriate, the Coroners' services. Part of the day-to-day work will involve investigation work and perusal of patient notes; therefore, a good working knowledge of medical terminology and relevant clinical experience in an acute/community setting is important.
Successful applicants will be expected to complete formal training appropriate to the role when in post, with online training produced by the Royal College of Pathologists to be completed prior to commencement of the post.
Job responsibilities
* Effective verbal, non-verbal, and written communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
* Discuss the content of medical certificates of cause of death (MCCD) with relatives of the deceased and collect additional information.
* Communicate with families, carers, and clinical teams regarding medical examiner scrutiny and outcomes of discussions.
* Assist relatives in identifying appropriate information and additional support.
* Ensure concerns raised by relatives are escalated to the Medical Examiner or Coroners Office in a timely manner.
* Participate in meetings with relatives alongside the Medical Examiner and other team members.
* Carry out the initial screening of medical notes of deceased patients to identify cases requiring referral to the Coroner.
* Support medical staff in formulating the cause of death.
* Manage own workload ensuring project timescales are adhered to.
* Maintain an accurate and effective record-keeping system in line with Information Governance Policies.
Person Specification
Essential and desirable
* Registered Nurse/Allied Health profession or equivalent qualification/experience.
* Experience of working in a healthcare setting with multi-disciplinary teams.
* Understanding of medical terminology for discussions about causes/circumstances of death.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Computer literate to use multiple IT software for recording data and producing statistical information.
* Experience as a Medical Examiner Officer.
* Completion of the Royal College of Pathologists Medical Examiners Officers e-Learning.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be necessary.
Job details
Address: Royal Sussex County Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 279-6670868-SEP24
Job locations: Royal Sussex County Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital
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