Medical Examiner Officer | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Blackburn is seeking a motivated individual to join its MEO team. In this role, you will support medical examiners in scrutinising death circumstances while interacting with bereaved families and healthcare staff. Ideal candidates possess strong medical terminology knowledge, collaborative skills, and a compassionate approach to care. This position offers both full-time and part-time options to accommodate varied candidates.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience working with bereaved relatives.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff.

Responsibilities

• Support medical examiners in scrutinising circumstances of death.
• Act as a point of contact for relatives and health professionals.
• Perform preliminary reviews of medical records.

Skills

Medical terminology

Interpersonal skills

Collaborative working

Initiative

Job description

Overview

We have 2 opportunities within our MEO team; one full time (37.5 hours) and one part time (25.5 hours). Please ensure your application is clear as to which post you are applying for. The candidate we are seeking will be a highly motivated, dedicated and innovative individual, working alongside the Medical Examiners to scrutinise all deaths at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. You will demonstrate excellent knowledge of medical terminology as you review patient notes, along with previous experience of working with bereaved relatives in any setting. You will be working collaboratively with a wide range of staff, in addition to being confident in working under your own initiative to prioritise your workload accordingly. Join us and you will have the opportunity to further support bereaved families and improve patient safety in a responsive and fluid service which is adaptable to the needs of our hospitals, our communities and our workforce. Demonstrating natural curiosity and empathy you will support the Medical Examiners in their role of scrutinising the circumstances and causes of death for our patients.

Responsibilities

• Support medical examiners in their role in scrutinising the circumstances and causes of death in accordance with current legislation.
• Be a point of contact and source of advice for relatives of deceased patients, healthcare professionals, registration services and the coroner’s office.
• 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 medical examiner.
• Assist in highlighting cases for assessment by the Mortality Faculty, Structured Judgement Reviews (SJR), Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP), Clinical Governance teams and the Learning Disability Review Teams (LeDeR).
• Assist in referral of patients to the coroner for further investigation on approval by the medical examiner.

About East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Highly motivated, dedicated and innovative individuals with excellent knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience of working with bereaved relatives in any setting.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of staff and to use initiative to prioritise workload.
• Commitment to delivering high quality care with compassion and respect; excellent interpersonal skills; evidence of personal and professional development.
• Ability to support bereaved families and improve patient safety in a responsive and adaptable service.

Additional Information

Please refer to the job description and note the posting details for application clarity. This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Oct 2025.