Medical Examiner Officer

2 weeks ago

Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Full time

JOB OVERVIEW

  • Previous applicants need not apply*An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Medical Examiner
Officer to join the Medical Examiner service at The Shrewsbury and
Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) as we progress with expanding our
service to include review of deaths from the non-acute sector of our
health community.

You will be assisting Medical Examiners in carrying out their duty of
independent scrutiny of deceased patients medical records to review
the patients care and ascertain a cause of death. In addition, you are
a point of contact and source of advice and support for relatives of
deceased patients, healthcare professionals and coroner and
registration services.

The nature of the job is such that it demands high standards of
integrity. It is essential that you have good interpersonal skills
with the ability to show empathy and deal sensitively with bereaved
families in highly emotive situations, whilst maintaining professional
standards.

training modules (free of charge).

This post will primarily be based from the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital,
however applicants will be required to work from the Princess Royal
Hospital in Telford as and when required to meet the needs of the
service and should have reliable transport plans in place to
facilitate this.

The hours are 37.5 a week and are to be worked Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB
To work as part of a team to aid Medical Examiners in their
responsibility for overseeing the death certification process for all
deceased patients in the organisation and wider community.

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. Assist in
highlighting cases that require referral to the Coroner and discuss
with bereaved relatives why this might be necessary.

To assist in highlighting cases for assessment by the Structured
Judgement Review team (SJR), Clinical Governance teams and the
Learning Disability Review Teams (LeDeR).

To discuss likely content of medical certificate of cause of death
with relatives of deceased and in all cases, collect additional
information. This may include the need to communicate sensitive
information and offer explanations but would be fully supported by the
Medical Examiner of the day and the lead MEO.

To ensure any concerns raised by the relatives are dealt with in a
timely manner and forwarded to the appropriate support service such as
Patient Safety or Patient Experience for further investigation or
input.

The nature of our work means you can be exposed to distressing and
upsetting detail. The role of the MEO can be demanding and requires an
applicant with resilience and the ability to cope under pressure
amongst their skill set.

WORKING FOR YOUR ORGANISATION
The Medical Examiner Office is a team of knowledgeable & dedicated
staff who are committed to helping and supporting family members
following the death of a patient in our care. You will benefit from
joining a small and friendly team who look out for each another and
due to the nature of our work we ensure our colleagues are supported
in their roles. We work with staff at all levels and with various
internal and external stakeholders and in doing so, you will build a
rapport with interdependent departments and services which will expand
your knowledge base, skills and experience.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached
document entitled Job Description.

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