Medical Examiner Officer

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Sussex is seeking a part-time Medical Examiner Officer to join their team. You will support the Medical Examiner process and provide administrative support across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will have relevant clinical experience, strong communication skills, and be willing to undergo formal training. This role offers an inclusive work environment with flexible working conditions.

Benefits

Flexible working

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Wellbeing program

Qualifications

• Relevant clinical experience in an acute or community setting.
• Strong administrative and communication skills.
• Willingness to participate in formal training.

Responsibilities

• Support the Medical Examiner process and mortality process.
• Provide administrative support for paperwork accuracy.
• Liaise with doctors, nurses, families, and Coroners' services.

Skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Clinical experience

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity is available at University Hospital Sussex (UHSx) NHS Foundation Trust for a part time Medical Examiner Officer to join our team. After successful implementation of the Medical Examiner (ME) Service in our acute hospitals, we have expanded into the Community and Primary Care Settings in the Brighton and Mid Sussex. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, and compassionate Medical Examiner Officers (MEO) to support the continued delivery of the Acute ME Service across our hospital sites and within the community. You will be key in supporting the Medical Examiner process, the Trust's mortality process and provide support to a range of staff within the Trust around mortality and the ME Service.

We have set up Medical Examiners Offices at 4 sites within the Trust. This enables the Medical Examiners to scrutinise every applicable inpatient death in the Trust as well as developing the service to take on the responsibility of reviewing the circumstances of all community deaths in West Sussex and Brighton locations as the national programme rolls out locally.

Responsibilities

• Support the Medical Examiner process and the mortality process within the Trust and community settings.
• Provide administrative support to ensure necessary paperwork is accurate and complete.
• Engage in liaison with doctors, nurses, families, and, where appropriate, the Coroners' services.
• Investigate and peruse patient notes; maintain a good working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Contribute to cross-site working between Royal Sussex County Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital (Haywards Heath) as required.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Relevant clinical experience in an acute or community setting and a good working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Strong administrative and communication skills for interaction with staff, families, and other stakeholders.
• Willingness to participate in formal training appropriate to the role; online training produced by the Royal College of Pathologists should be completed prior to commencement of the post.
• Ability to work across multiple sites and adapt to a responsive and fluid service.

Additional Information

At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, and we aim to create an inclusive environment with flexible working to support work-life balance. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We offer staff networks and buddy support for new members. We treat patients and staff with compassion and empathy, and we provide a candidate information pack and wellbeing programme.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

How to apply / Contacts

For further details or informal visits contact: Bryony Oxlade, Lead Medical Examiner Officer. Email: [e-mail]. Telephone: [phone]. Please also contact the Brighton and Mid Sussex Medical Examiner Office on 01273 523 162 or [e-mail] for further information and informal visits.