Medical Examiner Support & Bereavement Liaison Officer

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent teaching hospital in the UK is seeking a Medical Examiner Officer (MEO) to provide essential support to medical examiners and serve as a point of contact for bereaved families and healthcare professionals. The MEO will act as an intermediary, ensure proper oversight in the death certification process, and assist in establishing the circumstances surrounding individual patient deaths. Joining this dynamic team offers numerous learning opportunities in a compassionate healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as an intermediary between the bereaved and clinicians.
• Provide expertise and advice to relatives and healthcare professionals.
• Assist medical examiners in the death certification process.
• Perform preliminary review of medical records for individual deaths.

Job description

A prominent teaching hospital in the UK is seeking a Medical Examiner Officer (MEO) to provide essential support to medical examiners and serve as a point of contact for bereaved families and healthcare professionals. The MEO will act as an intermediary, ensure proper oversight in the death certification process, and assist in establishing the circumstances surrounding individual patient deaths. Joining this dynamic team offers numerous learning opportunities in a compassionate healthcare environment.