Medical Examiner Officer

NHS; Bromley; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Band 5 Medical Examiner Officer to join their Medical Examiner's Office. The role involves providing support to bereaved families, ensuring accurate medical certification, and managing the service's operations. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, a relevant degree, and experience in sensitive situations. This is a part-time, permanent position based at the Princess Royal University Hospital in Bromley.

Qualifications

• Experience with patient and family interactions.
• Working in sensitive situations.

Responsibilities

• Acting as an intermediary between the bereaved and clinicians.
• Reviewing medical records and assisting in case assessments.
• Referring cases to the coroner.

Skills

Interpersonal

Communication

Proactive self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for a Band 5 Medical Examiner Officer (MEO) to join the Medical Examiner's Office at the Princess Royal University Hospital Farnborough. The Medical Examiner system is a new service, recently introduced in England and Wales, which will become statutory from September 2024.

The principal functions are:

• To provide the bereaved with explanation, transparency, and an early opportunity to ask questions or raise concerns.
• Improve accuracy and quality in all aspects of the medical certification of the cause of death.
• Ensure appropriate referral to the Coroner.
• To safeguard the public through consistent scrutiny of all non-coronal deaths.
• To support clinical governance in learning and improvement.

The current service scrutinises all deaths in the hospital and community in the Bexley and Bromley area.

Main duties include working within the Medical Examiner Offices, completing necessary paperwork for death scrutiny, supporting the development of the service, and managing the Medical Examiners Service in the absence of the Lead Medical Examiner Officer. You will assist in data provision for national requirements and represent the service in meetings.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest teaching trusts, with a turnover of approximately £1 billion, serving over 1.5 million patients annually with more than 15,000 staff across South East London. Our strategy, 'Strong Roots, Global Reach', emphasizes outstanding care, innovation, education, diversity, and sustainability, including our Green Plan targeting net zero carbon emissions by 2040.

Details

• Date posted: 14 May 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £34,521 to £41,956 per annum, including high cost allowance, Pro Rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 213-PRUH-7190346
• Job locations: Princess Royal University Hospital, Farnborough Common, Bromley, BR6 8ND

Job responsibilities include acting as an intermediary between the bereaved and clinicians, reviewing medical records, assisting in case assessments, referring cases to the coroner, and maintaining awareness of diverse user needs.

Person Specification

Essential qualifications include a bachelor's degree or equivalent, commitment to lifelong learning, and completion of core training modules. Experience with patient and family interactions and working in sensitive situations is required. Skills include strong interpersonal, communication, and proactive self-motivation skills. Desirable skills include flexibility across trust sites.

This post is subject to DBS checks and requires a valid Certificate of Sponsorship for UK work authorization.

Employer details

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Princess Royal University Hospital, Farnborough Common, Bromley, BR6 8ND

Website: https://www.kch.nhs.uk/