Job Summary
An exciting opportunity is available at University Hospital Sussex (UHSx) NHS Foundation Trust for a 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. Please contact for further details. Secondment opportunities will be considered.
About Us
At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and we can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We\'re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We\'re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack and wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSx.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Details
* Date posted: 01 September 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
* Band: Band 6
* Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year Per annum pro rata
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Part-time
* Reference number: 279-7386798-SEP25
* Job locations: Royal Sussex County Hospital/Princess Royal County Hospital, Brighton/Haywards Heath, BN2 5BE
Job Description
Job 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.
* To discuss content of medical certificate of cause of death (MCCD) with relatives of deceased and in all cases, collect additional information. This may include the need to communicate sensitive information and offer explanations.
* Communicate via all mediums with families, carers, clinical teams, in relation to medical examiner scrutiny and the outcomes of any discussions.
* To assist relatives in identifying appropriate information and additional/further advice and support e.g. Patient Advice Liaison Service, Bereavement Office information and external agencies.
* To ensure any concerns raised by the relatives are escalated as appropriate to the Medical Examiner or Coroners Office in a timely manner.
* Address inappropriate behaviour in others in a professional manner.
* To participate in meetings with relatives alongside the Medical Examiner and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
* Service Delivery and Improvement.
* To carry out the initial screening of medical notes of deceased patients to identify cases that clearly require referral to the Coroner.
* To support medical staff in formulation of cause of death and to develop confidence in communication skills around death certification and the Medical Examiner Office.
* To work with the Medical Examiner to ensure proper and proportionate scrutiny of medical notes.
* To act autonomously in identifying and reporting cases to HM Coroner when medical staff/Medical Examiner are not available.
* To manage own workload ensuring project timescales are adhered to.
* To establish clear and effective channels for communicating and cooperating with all departments, wards and relevant professionals.
* To maintain an accurate and effective record keeping system in line with Information Governance Policies and National Medical Examiner requirements; develop protocols, guidelines and policy for the efficient running of the Medical Examiner office in scrutinising acute and non-acute deaths.
* Responsible for the procurement of physical assets and supplies.
* Responsible for the delivery of cost effective care in relation to equipment and resources used in the course of work; consider implications of service development.
* Ensure resources are used efficiently and cost effectively, implementing new initiatives where possible to improve patient experience.
* Responsible for ensuring the effective use and maintenance of stock and equipment in line with the workload requirements.
Person Specification
Professional
Essential
* Registered Nurse/Allied Health professional or equivalent professional qualification/experience
* Experience of working in a healthcare or related setting with multi-disciplinary teams and of working across organisational boundaries
* Understanding of medical terminology that enables 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 including senior clinicians/coroners about sensitive issues
* Computer literate to use multiple IT software for recording personal identifiable data and producing 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 Officers e-Learning
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Other information
* Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the DBS will be necessary.
* Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship will be considered; see UK Visas and Immigration for details.
* UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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