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Since 9 September 2024, all deaths that are not investigated by a Coroner will be reviewed by NHS Medical Examiners. This change is part of the Department of Health and Social Care’s death certification reforms.
The Salisbury Medical Examiner Service is looking to expand our team of Medical Examiner Officers (MEO) to support Medical Examiners in scrutinising the circumstances and causes of death.
Medical Examiner Officers serve as a point of contact and provide advice for bereaved families, healthcare professionals, HM Coroner, and registration services.
(We are happy to discuss the option of a 12-month secondment.)
Main duties of the job
The Salisbury Medical Examiner Service requires a registered healthcare professional with current nursing or relevant clinical experience and a good understanding of medical terminology to work as a Medical Examiner Officer (MEO).
MEOs support Medical Examiners by reviewing patient records and gathering necessary information to establish the cause of death.
The post holder must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to communicate empathetically and professionally in emotional situations.
Working for our organisation
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with over 250 years of history. We are committed to providing outstanding care and have a reputation for high-quality services, including Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, and others. We have approximately 470 beds and employ over 4,000 staff.
We support flexible working and consider requests based on service needs. Benefits include NHS discounts, at least 35 days of paid holiday (pro rata), a generous pension scheme, on-site car parking (fees apply), leisure centre, day nursery, and holiday play scheme.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for full details.
Person specification
Registered Healthcare Professional
* Registered NMC professional
* Experience communicating with bereaved families
* Started Medical Examiner e-learning modules
* Understanding of death certification process
* Nursing and/or relevant clinical experience
Additional desirable qualities include but are not limited to:
* Holiday entitlement starting at 27 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years for Agenda for Change staff
* Holiday entitlement for Medical and Dental staff starting at 27 days for Junior/Senior Clinical Fellows, rising to 32 days after 5 years; Consultants start at 32 days, rising to 34 days after 7 years
* Additional day's leave for your birthday (non-contractual, after 12 months, pro-rata)
* Access to a career average revalued earnings pension scheme
* Life assurance for scheme members
* Health and Wellbeing support
* Discounts on everyday purchases, treats, eating out, and utility bills
* Cycle to work scheme
* Uniform provision (where required)
* On-site Day Nursery and Holiday Play scheme
* On-site health and fitness club
* On-site car parking (fees and restrictions apply)
* Opportunities for ongoing training and development
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