Band 5 Medical Examiners Co-ordinator - Birmingham, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Birmingham

University Hospitals Birmingham

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Job summary:

An opportunity has arisen for a full-time post to work within the Medical Examiners Service at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

The post will involve cross-site working at Good Hope, Heartlands and Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

The post-holder is responsible for establishing the circumstance of individual patient deaths by performing a preliminary review of medical records to identify clinical and circumstantial information for scrutiny by the Medical Examiner (ME).

The post-holder will provide a professional and high quality service at all times and be a source of advice for relatives of the deceased patients, healthcare professionals, HMC and registration services.

The post holder will work to the ME Service Manager to ensure a robust service is provided across all required sites.

Informal enquiries to:
James Bentley or mobile via switch

Main duties, tasks & skills required:

To plan the day-to-day workload and to ensure the workload is carried out efficiently within the required timescales.
To actively participate at Senior Management Team meetings and be part of strategic and organisation plans in order to deliver services within recognised frameworks to ensure a fully coordinated and supportive administrative team for the service/department.
To maintain confidentiality and manage information sensitively, demonstrate discretion and respect when communicating with patients, colleagues and others.
To deal with complex information and ensure team members are aware of any issues.
To have daytoday management responsibilities for the MEO administration team including sickness absence, appraisals, training and development, etc.
To generate and update statistical and management information including reports as and when required.
Cooperate in the introduction of new technology and new working practices to ensure the smooth running of the department.
To implement KPI monitoring processes and work to continually improve performance against these.
To ensure protocols and guidelines are developed and adhered to.
To be able to identify risks within the department and escalate as appropriate.
To work with the MEs, ensuring that all obtainable information is made available to allow timely and proportionate scrutiny of medical records.
To participate in the development of support staff by providing mentoring, training and support.

About us:

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment.

This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work.

This is more than words. We are taking action.

Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO.

We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Job description:

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person specification:
Qualifications:

Essential:

Degree or equivalent experience
Completion of the RCPath (MEO Training
Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable:

Clinical or Scientific Professional Qualification

Experience:

Essential:

Significant experience working in a relevant discipline within the NHS
Experience of working with people in sensitive and emotional situations
Proven track record of problem solving and managing a team of staff
Experience of managing diaries using own judgement when dealing with conflicting appointments and priorities
Experience of working in a busy environment working independently and exercising judgment and decision making skills

Desirable: