Medical Examiner Officer - Reading, United Kingdom - Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

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Reading, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented individual who has the appropriate knowledge and skills to join the Trust as full time Medical Examiner Officer (MEO).

The post holder must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively in difficult and emotional settings to provide empathetic, non-judgmental support to the bereaved and clinical staff.

Further information regarding the role of MEO can be found on the RCpath website

The post holder will work closely with Medical Examiners (ME) to support their role in independently scrutinising the circumstances and cause of deaths, discussing this with the bereaved, improving clinical care by integrating with governance systems, improving accuracy of medical certificates and referrals to the Coroner.

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006 and was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority.

The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire.

An area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north.

The Trust is one of the largest general hospital Trusts in the country and is Reading's biggest employer.

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our most recent CQC inspection we have been rated as 'Good' with inspectors reporting we have made significant improvements.

We strive to live by our Trust core values, Compassion, Aspirational, Resourceful and Excellent. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

To participate in the Medical Examiner (ME) team, supporting MEs in their role in scrutinising circumstances and cause of death.
Support the service teams and act as a source of advice and knowledge for relatives of deceased patients, health care professionals and Coroner and Registration services.
Assist in developing protocols, guidelines, and policies in line with relevant local and national guidelines, as required.

For more details, please see attached job description and person specification.