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- Prif leoliad
- Administrative services
- Gradd
- Band 5
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- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Rhan-amser - 15 awr yr wythnos
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- 188-THQ021026
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- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
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- NHS
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- MD Medical Examiners
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- Southampton
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- £32,073 to £39,043 per annum, pro rata
- Yn cau
- 20/10/2026 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Medical Examiner Officer
Band 5
Trosolwg o'r swydd
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Medical Examiner Officer
Contract Type: Permanent
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at Medical Examiner Southampton as a customer-focused, friendly and enthusiastic individual.
As part of our team you will deliver a now statutory requirement of review following death.
You will work closely with both hospital and community clinicians to ensure robust scrutiny and great communication at this time of great importance for families.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
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Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
The successful candidate will be responsible for working alongside the medical examiners and other MEOs in order to facilitate timely and effective review of cases.
In this role, your key responsibilities will include;
To act as an intermediary voice between the bereaved, clinicians and bereavement service.
To establish and resolve any concerns relating to a patients death. Work with medical examiners to aid them in their responsibility for overseeing the death certification process for all deceased patients in both hospital and community settings.
Provide preliminary scrutiny and accurate documentation to aid and establish the cause of death.
You are a remote customer-facing service and require excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
You should have an inquiring mind and attention to detail.
You must be empathetic, professional reliable and proficient in using IT systems.
The role is 15 hours a week and the office is open 8.30-4.30 Monday to Friday (No weekends or BH).
Manyleb y person
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Educated to degree level (or equivalent) with previous experience in a relevant healthcare setting
- Completed e-learning MEO core training modules prior to starting in the post
- Experience of working with the patient safety team, bereavement care team or within the mortality review process.
- General knowledge of clinical/medical terminology
- Competent in the use of IT software systems and handling sensitive personal identifiable data
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting with multi-disciplinary teams across organisational boundaries
- Specialist knowledge of various faith groups’ funeral wishes/practices to enable respectful compliance with tight and specific timescales and procedures
- Knowledge of the Coroner & Justice Act 2009 reference to the medical examiner system. Full understanding of the medical examiner system operational remit when incorporated within Bereavement Services or as a stand-alone office.
Trust Values and Behaviours
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Sarah Rudman
- Teitl y swydd
- Clinical Medical Examiner Officer
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
Rhestr swyddi gyda University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust yn Gwasanaethau Gweinyddol neu bob sector