Overview
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An exciting opportunity is available at University Hospital Sussex (UHSx) NHS Foundation Trust for a further part time Medical Examiner Officer to join our team. After successful implementation of the Medical Examiner (ME) Service in our acute hospitals, we have expanded into the Community and Primary Care Settings in the Brighton and Mid Sussex. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, and compassionate Medical Examiner Officers (MEO) to join our team, to help support the continued delivery of the Acute ME Service across our hospital sites and within the community. You will be key in supporting the Medical Examiner process, the Trust\'s mortality process and provide support to a range of staff within the Trust around mortality and the ME Service. Secondment opportunities will be considered.
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Responsibilities
* Effective verbal, non-verbal, and written communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team within own department and relevant departments and both internal and external to the Trust.
* Discuss content of medical certificate of cause of death (MCCD) with relatives of the deceased and collect additional information as needed, including communicating sensitive information and offering explanations.
* Communicate via all mediums with families, carers, clinical teams, in relation to medical examiner scrutiny and the outcomes of discussions.
* Assist relatives in identifying appropriate information and additional/further advice and support (e.g., Patient Advice Liaison Service, Bereavement Office information and external agencies).
* Ensure any concerns raised by relatives are escalated as appropriate to the Medical Examiner or Coroner\'s Office in a timely manner.
* Address inappropriate behaviour in others in a professional manner.
* Participate in meetings with relatives alongside the Medical Examiner and other multidisciplinary team members.
* Service Delivery and Improvement: carry out initial screening of medical notes of deceased patients to identify cases that clearly require referral to the Coroner; support medical staff in formulation of the cause of death; help colleagues develop confidence in communication around death certification and the Medical Examiner Office; work with the Medical Examiner to ensure proper scrutiny of medical notes; act autonomously in identifying and reporting cases to HM Coroner when staff/Medical Examiner are not available; manage own workload to meet project timescales; establish clear channels for communication with all departments and professionals; maintain accurate record keeping in line with Information Governance Policies and National Medical Examiner requirements; develop protocols and policies for the efficient running of the Medical Examiner office in scrutinising acute and non-acute deaths; procurement of assets and supplies; ensure resources are used efficiently and cost effectively; maintain stock and equipment as required.
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse/Allied Health professional or equivalent qualification/experience.
* Experience in a healthcare or related setting with multi-disciplinary teams and cross-organisational collaboration.
* Understanding of medical terminology to enable informed discussions about causes/circumstances of death with bereaved families, clinicians, coroner and registration service staff.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage at all levels about sensitive issues.
* Computer literate to record personal identifiable data and produce statistical information for the National Medical Examiner\'s office and Public Health surveillance.
Desirable
* Experience as Medical Examiners Officer.
* Completion of the Royal College of Pathologists Medical Examiners Officer e-Learning.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
* Evidence of championing diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to the role).
* Evidence of continuing personal development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Additional Information
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. UK registration with the appropriate professional body is required.
Job locations: Royal Sussex County Hospital/Princess Royal County Hospital, Brighton/Haywards Heath, BN2 5BE.
Band 6, Permanent, Part-time. Reference: 279-7386798-SEP25.
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