Medical Examiner Officer - Middlesbrough, United Kingdom - South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

3 days ago

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated person to assist Medical Examiners and the Lead Medical Examiner Officer in the delivery of the Medical Examiner Service hosted by the trust.


We are seeking to appoint Medical Examiner Officer (MEO) Clinical Band 7, who is a committed and well organised individual to take leadership and management responsibility for the operation and continuous evaluation of the Independent Medical Examiner Service hosted by the Trust' alongside our existing Lead MEO Band 7.


In this a challenging post, the post holder will be required to handle a diverse workload and demonstrate a proficiency in prioritising work schedules, working autonomously to support the Medical Examiners Service in the scrutiny of the cause of death of deceased patients.


The postholder will work across all the Trust's hospital sites and non-acute healthcare providers to ensure smooth and compassionate delivery of complex and sensitive support for bereaved families, carers and support to trust colleagues and external stakeholders relation to completion of the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCD), or referral to the Coroners Service.


It is essential that the service continues provide that highest standard of care of bereaved, angry, highly emotional, and occasionally hostile relatives.

The nature of the post requires the post holder to convey complex information in a clear, concise and appropriate manner.

Leadership and Improvement Training


South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills.

You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust Values and Behaviours

Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills

Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role


After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3, 5 and 7.

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants
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