Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's Medical Examiner (ME) Office is a key part of its mortality review process to support the implementation of national guidance on learning from deaths.
This is a clinically led department within the Clinical Support Business Unit. The role will be rotational Trustwide with the main base at North Tyneside General Hospital. One permanent role is available.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide point of contact/advice for relatives of deceased patients, healthcare professionals, coroner and registration services.
* Provide advice and support to junior doctors and nursing staff regarding the legal requirements relating to registration of death, completion of necessary investigations including referral to the Coroner’s office.
* Accountable for the admin function of the ME service, reporting to the Operational Service Manager.
* Act as the first point of contact for bereaved relatives/carers, providing advice and support regarding the ME process and addressing any concerns raised.
* Collate information regarding performance of the ME service and any learning from investigations undertaken by the ME/Coroner.
* Address the three key issues: (1) ensuring the cause of death is accurately recorded on the MCCD; (2) determining whether the death requires referral to the coroner; (3) identifying any clinical governance issues related to the death.
About the Role
The MEO will support MEs in scrutinising the circumstances and causes of death.
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