Main area Additional Clinical Support/Analyst Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full time over 5 core days (Monday – Friday, between the hours of 8am – 6pm) including a Sat / Sun/ bank holidays on a rota basis.) Job ref 043-AC001-0125
Site Cardiff Town Cardiff Salary £30,420 - £37,030 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 23/01/2025 23:59
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual with nursing, clinical or allied healthcare experience to join the team of Medical Examiner Officers. Across Wales, the existing Medical Examiner Officer team includes MEO’s from a variety of backgrounds including nursing, biomedical scientists, ODPs, clinical audit, paramedics and dietetics. Other suitable backgrounds will be considered but experience in a healthcare setting is essential. Main duties of the job
Medical Examiners will carry out independent scrutiny of deaths in order to establish the correct cause of death, and identify cases where further investigation into the circumstances of that death is necessary. The role of the Medical Examiner Officer is to support Medical Examiners in their role in scrutinizing the circumstances and causes of death. This support will include: Review and analyze information relating to the circumstances of death and care provided as documented in the medical and clinical records. Discuss cases and assist in drawing up causes of death with the medical practitioners and Medical Examiners present. Discussing with the bereaved and explaining the causes of death and identifying and gathering information relating to concerns. Passing on the opinion and advice of the Medical Examiners to medical professionals, Coroner's offices, registration services and the bereaved. Be a point of contact and source of advice for relatives of deceased patients, healthcare professionals and the Coroner and Registration Services regarding the role of the Medical Examiner. Person specification
Qualifications
Educated to degree level/equivalent working knowledge Completed e-Learning for Health MEO training – core modules A commitment to the concept of lifelong learning and undertaking personal development opportunities Experience of working as a Medical Examiner’s Officer or in a role which involves working in a clinical or bereavement setting Experience of working in the NHS Knowledge and Experience
Experience of working with people in sensitive and emotional situations Experience working in a healthcare or related setting with multi-disciplinary teams and of working across organisational boundaries Experience of working with bereaved families or within a bereavement or death certification setting Knowledge of Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (where it relates to Death Certification) Detailed knowledge of clinical terminology Knowledge of the special requirements of the various faith groups with an awareness of equality and diversity issues surrounding death certification & arrangements Working knowledge or experience of the Medical Examiner system Skills
Strong interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to communicate in difficult and emotional situations with empathy and understanding Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels including senior clinicians/coroners etc. about sensitive issues Ability to organise work around changeable competing demands and fluctuating workloads Ability to work effectively and credibly with multidisciplinary teams Demonstrable ability to work to deadlines and achieve agreed objectives Welsh speaking We are committed to flexible working and equal opportunities. If you are short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the email address with which you registered. Please ensure that you check your email account regularly. Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage. When applying for this post it is essential that you read the Job Description and Person Specification (where available) and demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the person specification. Only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual with nursing, clinical or allied healthcare experience to join the team of Medical Examiner Officers. Across Wales, the existing Medical Examiner Officer team includes MEO’s from a variety of backgrounds including nursing, biomedical scientists, ODPs, clinical audit, paramedics and dietetics. Other suitable backgrounds will be considered but experience in a healthcare setting is essential. Main duties of the job
Medical Examiners will carry out independent scrutiny of deaths in order to establish the correct cause of death, and identify cases where further investigation into the circumstances of that death is necessary. The role of the Medical Examiner Officer is to support Medical Examiners in their role in scrutinizing the circumstances and causes of death. This support will include: Review and analyze information relating to the circumstances of death and care provided as documented in the medical and clinical records. Discuss cases and assist in drawing up causes of death with the medical practitioners and Medical Examiners present. Discussing with the bereaved and explaining the causes of death and identifying and gathering information relating to concerns. Passing on the opinion and advice of the Medical Examiners to medical professionals, Coroner's offices, registration services and the bereaved. Be a point of contact and source of advice for relatives of deceased patients, healthcare professionals and the Coroner and Registration Services regarding the role of the Medical Examiner. Person specification
Qualifications
Educated to degree level/equivalent working knowledge Completed e-Learning for Health MEO training – core modules A commitment to the concept of lifelong learning and undertaking personal development opportunities Experience of working as a Medical Examiner’s Officer or in a role which involves working in a clinical or bereavement setting Experience of working in the NHS Knowledge and Experience
Experience of working with people in sensitive and emotional situations Experience working in a healthcare or related setting with multi-disciplinary teams and of working across organisational boundaries Experience of working with bereaved families or within a bereavement or death certification setting Knowledge of Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (where it relates to Death Certification) Detailed knowledge of clinical terminology Knowledge of the special requirements of the various faith groups with an awareness of equality and diversity issues surrounding death certification & arrangements Working knowledge or experience of the Medical Examiner system Skills
Strong interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to communicate in difficult and emotional situations with empathy and understanding Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels including senior clinicians/coroners etc. about sensitive issues Ability to organise work around changeable competing demands and fluctuating workloads Ability to work effectively and credibly with multidisciplinary teams Demonstrable ability to work to deadlines and achieve agreed objectives Welsh speaking We are committed to flexible working and equal opportunities. If you are short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the email address with which you registered. Please ensure that you check your email account regularly. Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage. When applying for this post it is essential that you read the Job Description and Person Specification (where available) and demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the person specification. Only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted.
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