Job summary

To work alongside medical examiners officer colleagues to support the medical examiner in their role in scrutinising the circumstances and causes of death. To be a point of contact and source of advice for relatives of deceased patients, healthcare professionals and Coroner and registration services.

To be able to coordinate and manage the MEO paperwork and manage the relevant databases and report accordingly.

Main duties of the job

To manage the Trust's Medical Examiner's system supporting the Lead ME and colleague MEO's.

Support the integration and implementation of the ME process in the Trust, with the aim of improving reporting and trend analysis and therefore quality and effectiveness of clinical services and patient care..

The MEO will be part of the in-house expertise for the ME/MEO process; ensuring key stakeholders are fully supported.

To work independently in the role of the MEO and collaboratively with other MEOs in the service.

There is significant emotional effort associated with dealing with bereaved families.

To recognise the independence of the ME service and the accountability to the Regional Medical Examiner Officer.

About us

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a district general hospital situated in a beautiful and remarkable part of the country - close to London yet surrounded by royal parks, historic buildings and the River Thames.We are located on a single site in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and run several outpatient clinics in neighbouring areas including Raynes Park Health Centre and Teddington Memorial Hospital.

We employ 3,700+ staff who proudly and efficiently support over 350,000 people locally through a full range of diagnostic and treatment services and we have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare, particularly in 'patient-focused' care, day surgery and maternity services.