Community Medical Examiner Officer

3 months ago

London, United Kingdom Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Homerton Healthcare introduced the new and important post of Medical Examiner Officer (MEO) in June 2020. This (Acute / Community) MEO role is part of roll out the national implementation of the Medical Examiner service in England and Wales to include community services. The role will work as part of the Homerton Medical Examiner Service.

Applicants should have significant experience in mortality review, patient safety or bereavement care.

**The Acute / Community Medical Examiner Officer (CMEO) will**:

- Strengthen safeguards for the public by providing robust, systematic and independent scrutiny of all deaths not referred directly to the Coroner.
- Improve the quality of death certification, providing advice based on a review of relevant health records.
- Avoid unnecessary distress for the bereaved by answering questions about the care given or certified cause of death, supporting the Bereavement Services

Working with the Community and Homerton Hospital Medical Examiners the MEO will support the end process of death certification within the Medical Examiner Service. This will require a combination of skills and knowledge, compassion, sensitivity and a commitment to engage with bereaved families.

The MEO will review patient records to gather information for the Medical Examiner. The post holder will provide administrative skills to support Medical Examiners in scrutinizing deaths ensuring necessary paperwork is accurate and complete.

The MEO will contact the next of kin to discuss the death, to enquire about any concerns they may have about care, and to explain the proposed wording of the Death Certificate. This requires excellent communication skills.

The MEO will work with the Hospital MEO and will be expected to support and cover for them during absence and leave.

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page.

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