Medical Examiner Officer (MEO)

Since 09th September 2024, all deaths in any health setting that are not investigated by a Coroner will be reviewed by NHS medical examiners.

The Medical Examiner System offers bereaved families with greater transparency and opportunities to raise concerns, improves the quality/accuracy of medical certification of cause of death (Death Certificate), ensures referrals to coroners are appropriate and provides the public with greater safeguards through improved and consistent scrutiny of all non-coronial deaths, and support healthcare providers to improve care through better learning., To support the Medical Examiners (ME) in their role in scrutinising the circumstances and causes of death. To be a point of contact and source of advice for the bereaved, healthcare professionals (hospital and community), HM Coroner and registration services.

To support in the integration and implementation of systems and processes relating to the Medical Examiner role and the national learning from deaths strategy.

To support the Senior Medical Examiner Officer (SMEO) to manage the Trust mortality systems ensuring internal and external qualitative and quantitative key performance indicators are managed and achieved.

If you have good communication skills, if you are able to work in a highly pressurised environment, and if you are used to have difficult conversations, this may be an opportunity for you.

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.