Medical Examiner OfficerNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Medical Examiner Officer to join the Trust as part of the national implementation of the Medical Examiner system in England and Wales. The aim of this service is to be able to scrutinise deaths within acute hospitals and also the circumstances of all community deaths in the corresponding areas.You will be a point of contact and source of advice for relatives of deceased patients, healthcare professionals and coroner and registration services.You will be part of the Medical Examiner's office ensuring internal and external qualitative and quantitative key performance indicators are managed and achieved and work closely with the bereavement team, mortality team, Coroner's Office and registrar services to provide the best experience for bereaved families. You will also act as an expert within the Trust for mortality processes and systems and ensure all staff are appropriately supported to fulfil their responsibilities relating to the Medical Examiner's Office.

Interview - TBC

Main duties of the job

To act as an intermediary between the bereaved and clinicians which will often be very complex and sensitive to establish and resolve any concerns relating to a patient's death. Work with medical examiners to aid them in their responsibility for overseeing the death certification process for all deceased patients in the organisation.To establish the circumstances of individual patient deaths by performing a preliminary review ofmedical records to identify clinical and circumstantial information, cases of which will often have complex and complicated circumstances and require the need to source additional details, for scrutiny by the medical examiner.

Job description

***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***

PLEASE NOTE:

• Vacancy may close early once a sufficient amount of applications have been received.
• We are currently not supporting applicants who require two-tier sponsorship.
• Previous applicants need not apply

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.

Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people's homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.

Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.

If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that's shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.

At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.