Overview
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. These roles will incorporate administrative skills in ensuring necessary paperwork is accurate and complete, but also excellent communication skills during liaison with doctors, nurses, families, and where appropriate, the Coroners' services. Part of the day to day work will also involve investigation work and perusal of patient notes so a good working knowledge of medical terminology is important together with relevant clinical experience in an acute/community setting.
Responsibilities
* Support the Medical Examiner process and the Trust's mortality process; liaise with doctors, nurses, families, and where appropriate, the Coroners' services.
* Manage administrative duties to ensure necessary paperwork is accurate and complete.
* Involve investigation work and perusal of patient notes; maintain a good working knowledge of medical terminology; bring relevant clinical experience in an acute/community setting to the role.
* Work across Trust sites with some cross-site working between Royal Sussex County Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital (Haywards Heath) in consideration of work base preference at recruitment.
Requirements / Qualifications
* Relevant clinical experience in an acute or community setting.
* Good working knowledge of medical terminology.
* Willingness to complete formal training appropriate to the role; online training produced by the Royal College of Pathologists should be completed prior to commencement of the post.
About UHSussex and Benefits
At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us put the Patient First. We offer a range of Staff Networks and can provide a buddy to help new members settle in. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We support flexible working to help work-life balance, and provide wellbeing programmes designed to support you when you need it.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that you can grow and develop throughout your career. From your first day with us, we aim to help you see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
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