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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
About
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
We have a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Clinical Medical Examiner Officer (MEO)
Closed for applications on: 15-May-2023 00:00
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 15-May-2023 00:00
Key details
Location
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Westcliff on Sea
- Postcode
- SS0 0RY
- Major / Minor Region
- Essex
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £33,706 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 6)
Specialty
- Main area
- Clinical Medical Examiner Officer (MEO)
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
To autonomously manage own workload unsupervised working under clearly defined policies and procedures. To participate in the medical examiner's team to improve the processes of death certification and
referrals to the Coroner. The Medical Examiner’s Office is a hosted service by acute trusts (and a small number of specialist trusts) on behalf of NHS England (NHSE) Out of hours working may be required under exceptional circumstances (i.e. a pandemic) and adequate notice will be given. However, this arrangement may be subject to change under NHSE review
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Provide advice to the bereaved and other users of the service; Health Care
Professionals involved in the patient's care; HM Coroner’s Office; Registrars; Bereavement office/advisors.
To maintain clear and effective channels for communicating and co-operating with all departments, wards and relevant professionals.
To act as an intermediary between the bereaved and clinicians to establish and escalate any concerns relating to a patient’s death.
To discuss the content of the medical certificate of cause of death (MCCD) with relatives of the deceased and in all cases, collect additional information. This may include the need to communicate sensitive information and offer explanations about disease pathology and
medical treatments.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To establish the circumstances of individual patient deaths by performing a preliminary review of medical records to identify clinical and circumstantial information, sourcing additional details where required, for scrutiny by the ME.
To assist in highlighting cases for assessment by the Structured Judgement Review team (SJR), Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP), Clinical Governance teams and the Learning Disability Review Teams (LeDeR).
Due to the nature of the role, contact with patients is incidental. Assistance to patients/clients are expected during incidental contact
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- A levels or equivalent
- Experience with working with people in sensitive and emotional situations
Desirable criteria
- Completed or Started E-Learning for Health MEO Training - Core Modules
- Medical Terminology Qualification or equivalent experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a clinical or bereavement setting
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Georgina Beetar
- Job title
- Lead Clinical Medical Examiner Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01702 435555
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