Job summary
UHL are looking to recruit a Medical Examiner Officer to join the team on a permanent basis. Due to working from a monthly rolling rota, the ideal candidate will be open to flexible working within the core hours of the service, between 07:00-18:00, and be able to work from all three UHL sites. Occasional weekend work will also come into place in the future.
Medical Examiner Officers are at the heart of the success of the Medical Examiner Office. They support the Medical Examiners with the accuracy and consistency of MCCD content and ensure appropriate referrals to the coroner.
You will work closely with other Medical Examiner Officers, the team of Medical Examiner (ME's) clinicians & the Bereavement team to provide a robust service in line with national requirements.
Interviews are expected to take place on the 13th / 14th November 2023
Main duties of the job
You will support the Trust's ME's in their role to scrutinise the circumstances and causes of death for all deaths across Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland. You will be a point of contact and source of advice for relatives of deceased patients, healthcare professionals, HM coroner and registration services, therefore, excellent communication skills are essential in order to communicate professionally and effectively in difficult and emotional situations.
The successful candidate will be educated to Bachelor's degree level, or have evidence of study/equivalent practical experience at an advanced level. They will have a good understanding of medical terminology, be computer literate and have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. The candidate will be able to apply good problem solving skills and be able to balance multiple complex work streams, ensuring the general flow of the office is maintained effectively and efficiently.
We strongly recommend that you visit the ME office prior to applying for the role and look at the national ME website in order to gain a better understanding of the process as a whole.Please arrange this by contacting Manisa Pancholi by email: manisa.pancholi@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
If shortlisted for an interview, avisit to the ME office will be an expectation. If offered the role, there will be online ME Officer training to complete prior to starting in post.
Interviews will take place over 2 days on 9 & 10 October 2023
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal Medical Examiners Senior / Clinical Medical Examiner Officers Learning from Deaths Team Members Bereavement Services Mortuary Consultants and Junior Medical Staff Medical Records Clinical Coding Team Specialty M&M Leads Specialty M&M Administrators Matrons Bereavement Support Nurses Access to Health Team Patient Safety Team Claims & Inquest Team Informatics Team
External Bereaved Relatives Funeral Directors Coroners Office Registrars Office CCG Quality Team General Practitioners and Practice Managers LPT Community and Mental Health Clinical Teams LLR Child Death Overview Panel Manager
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal Medical Examiners Senior / Clinical Medical Examiner Officers Learning from Deaths Team Members Bereavement Services Mortuary Consultants and Junior Medical Staff Medical Records Clinical Coding Team Specialty M&M Leads Specialty M&M Administrators Matrons Bereavement Support Nurses Access to Health Team Patient Safety Team Claims & Inquest Team Informatics Team
External Bereaved Relatives Funeral Directors Coroners Office Registrars Office CCG Quality Team General Practitioners and Practice Managers LPT Community and Mental Health Clinical Teams LLR Child Death Overview Panel Manager
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Batchelor's degree level or equivalent working knowledge in related field A commitment to life-long learning and undertaking personal development opportunities. Completed e-learning MEO core training modules prior to starting in the post
Desirable
- Degree (BA/BSc) in Business or Clinical related studies
Experience
Essential
- Good understanding of medical terminology that enables informed discussions about causes/circumstances of death with bereaved families, clinicians, coroner and registration service staff
Desirable
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting with multi-disciplinary teams across organisational boundaries
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to apply good problem-solving skills, e.g., in balancing multiple complex work streams Ability to apply good problem-solving skills, e.g., in balancing multiple complex work streams
Desirable
- Critical Analysis and Report Writing
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Strong interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to communicate in difficult and emotional situations with empathy and professionalism.
Desirable
- Experience of working effectively with key administrative and senior clinical staff
- Experience firsthand in the roles mentioned below Bereavement Nurse or Bereavement Services Officer, Coroners Officer, Police etc
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Batchelor's degree level or equivalent working knowledge in related field A commitment to life-long learning and undertaking personal development opportunities. Completed e-learning MEO core training modules prior to starting in the post
Desirable
- Degree (BA/BSc) in Business or Clinical related studies
Experience
Essential
- Good understanding of medical terminology that enables informed discussions about causes/circumstances of death with bereaved families, clinicians, coroner and registration service staff
Desirable
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting with multi-disciplinary teams across organisational boundaries
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to apply good problem-solving skills, e.g., in balancing multiple complex work streams Ability to apply good problem-solving skills, e.g., in balancing multiple complex work streams
Desirable
- Critical Analysis and Report Writing
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Strong interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to communicate in difficult and emotional situations with empathy and professionalism.
Desirable
- Experience of working effectively with key administrative and senior clinical staff
- Experience firsthand in the roles mentioned below Bereavement Nurse or Bereavement Services Officer, Coroners Officer, Police etc
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
