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Job summary

Main area
Administration
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 15 hours per week
Job ref
309-UCLH-5484
Employer
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University College London Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£44,806 - £53,134 Per annum inclusive of HCAS Pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/12/2024 23:59

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Medical Examiner Officer (MEO)

NHS AfC: Band 6

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Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity to be part of our Medical Examiner service. We are recruiting for a part time Medical Examiner Officer to join the Trust as part of the Medical Examiner system in England and Wales. The aim of this service is to be able to scrutinise deaths within acute hospitals, London Borough of Camden (including nursing homes and hospices) and three other specialist trusts (Great Ormond Street Hospital, Royal Marsden Hospital, and Moorfields Hospital). 
Medical Examiner Officers (MEO) are the backbone of the service and support the Medical Examiners (ME) in their role of independently scrutinising deaths and ensuring that the ME service runs smoothly and effectively.

Main duties of the job

You will work with the Lead ME but will support all MEs assisting in a broad range of issues including being proactive in contacting relatives on behalf of the medical examiner of deceased patients before the death certificate is issued to establish if they have any concerns or questions about the death, and working with healthcare professionals and coroner and registration services, GP’s to ensure that the work of the medical examiner’s office is completed in a timely, efficient and sensitive manner
You will manage information to ensure internal and external qualitative and quantitative key performance indicators are managed and achieved and work closely with the mortuary team, coronal and registrar services to provide the best experience for bereaved families.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and demonstrate a high level of tact and diplomacy due to the sensitive nature of the role. You will be joining an existing close and friendly team that works collaboratively and has a strong ‘can do’ attitude. 

Candidates will be expected to attend a face to face/online RC Path MEO training day (dependent on course availability) within six months.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. 

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: 

  • University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) 

  • National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery 

  • Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals 

  • University College Hospital Grafton Way Building 

  • Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine 

  • University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre 

  • The Hospital for Tropical Diseases 

  • University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street 

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. 

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. 

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* 

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.  

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.  

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to bachelor’s degree level, or evidence of study/equivalent practical experience at an advanced level; this might include nursing and/or other clinical experience.
  • A commitment to life-long learning and undertaking personal development opportunities.
Desirable criteria
  • Clinical Background

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of planning a broad programme of activities and prioritising work to meet deadlines.
  • Experience of working independently within own area of specialism with minimal supervision.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting with multi-disciplinary teams across organisational boundaries.

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work as part of a team and organise fluctuating workload around competing priorities.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sally wilson
Job title
Lead Medical Examiner
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

The job description and person specification attached are modelled from the Royal College of Pathologists.  Please have a look at the Royal College of Pathologists.   website for further information on the role or contact Sally Wilson ([email protected] ) Lead Medical Examiner or Silvia Kovacova ([email protected] ) Medical Examiner and mortality manager.

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