Job overview
Closing Date: 15.07.26 (this may change dependent on response).
Shortlisting to take place following closing date commencing 16.07.26
Interview expected to take place in the week commencing 22.07.26
The Medical Examiner Officer (MEO) will coordinate and support Medical Examiners in their role in scrutinising the circumstances and causes of deaths within the Trust and community.
Main duties of the job
- To act as an intermediary between the bereaved and clinicians to establish and resolve any concerns relating to a patient's death.
- To act as a source of expertise, advice and knowledge for relatives and healthcare professionals involved in the process.
- Work with medical examiners to aid them in their responsibility for overseeing the death certification process for all deceased patients in the organisation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team and organise fluctuating workload around competing priorities.
- Willing to develop own skills and knowledge
- Excellent verbal and written communications including accurate report writing
- Able to work under own initiative
- Approachable and supportive to all levels of staff and bereaved families in a non-judgemental and discreet manner.
- Computer literate has experience in data inputting, databases and Microsoft Office software
- Able to act as a resource and demonstrate excellent negotiation skills.
- Ability to review and interpret clinical records (to include diagnostic tests, medication charts and clinical assessments/observations) and judge which information relevant to support cause of death discussion and medical examiner scrutiny
Desirable
- Management level experience
- Ability to collate, analyse and interpret data and produce reports
- Teaching and presentation skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Knowledge of the Coroner & Justice Act 2009 reference to the medical examiner system. Full understanding of the medical examiner system operational remit when incorporated within Bereavement Services or as a stand-alone office.
- Knowledge of the special requirements of various faith groups and respect for equality and diversity of issues around formalities following a death.
- Knowledge of patient safety and risk issues
- General knowledge of Clinical/ medical terminology that enables informed discussions about causes / circumstances of death with bereaved families
Desirable
- Knowledge of how the public sectors work and NHS works
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people in sensitive and emotional situations.
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting with multi-disciplinary teams across organisational boundaries.
- Excellent general knowledge of clinical/medical terminology.
- Experience of working under pressure and meeting deadlines
Desirable
- Experience of using hospital administration and patient information Systems
- Experience of reviewing, developing and writing operating policies for the work place.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Batchelor’s degree level or equivalent working knowledge in related field
- Relevant professional clinical qualification e.g. Registered General Nurse, ODP, AHP etc. or equivalent experience
- Completed e-learning MEO core training modules prior to starting in the post or within the first 6 months
- Teaching and Education qualification and experience
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This advert is for Medical Examiner Officer with Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bradford, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 na. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Jul 2026.
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