Medical Examiner Officer

1 month ago

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Medical Examiner Officer to join the Medical Examiner service at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH). We are progressing the expansion of our service to include review of deaths from the non-acute sector of our health community as the Medical Examiner Service will become statutory from 9th September 2024.

You will be assisting Medical Examiners in carrying out their duty of independent scrutiny of deceased patient's medical records to review the patient's care and ascertain a cause of death. 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.

We have two vacancies, one post is based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and one post is based at the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford. However applicants will be required to work from either of our hospital sites as and when required to meet the needs of the service and should have reliable transport plans in place to facilitate this.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

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 with a sizable workload and requires an applicant with resilience and the ability to cope under pressure amongst their skill set.

About us

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. 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Strong interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to communicate in difficult and emotional situations with empathy and professionalism with all stakeholders. Ability to work as part of a team and organise fluctuating workload around competing priorities. Competent in the use of IT software systems including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and handling sensitive personal identifiable data.

Personal qualities

Essential

Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to deputise for senior MEO often at short notice. High level of accuracy and attention to detail A passion for improving the patient experience

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent working knowledge Completed e-learning MEO core training modules

Desirable

Counselling qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Working knowledge of clinical and medical terminology Experience of working with people in sensitive and emotional situations - recently bereaved Experience of working in a healthcare setting with multi-disciplinary teams across organisational boundaries.

Desirable

Knowledge of the Coroner and Justice Act 2009 with reference to the Medical Examiner System Working clinical background in a nursing or equivalent discipline.

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