Medical Examiner Officer

at  Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the Medical Examiners team. We are looking for someone who is inquisitive and keen to be a part of the Medical Examiners team, aiding them in their responsibility for overseeing the death certification for all deaths in both acute and community settings.
To participate in the processes of death certification and referrals to the Coroner.
To support the Medical Examiners Service in maintaining proposals from and in line with the Department of Health.
To assist in highlighting cases for review by the Structured Judgement Review team (SJR), the Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP), Clinical Governance teams and the Learning Disability Review team (LeDeR).
To act as a source of expertise, advice and knowledge for relatives and health care professionals involved in the death certification. This involves the application of the Coroner’s and Justice Act 2009, and the Department of Health Death Certification Reforms.
Consideration of Occupational Exposures and use of the Cause of Death List is essential.
To apply knowledge of Medical Examiner Service (MES) processes, procedures and data requirements acquired through training and experience to support the successful implementation of the MES across the Trust.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff in both the acute and community services. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development and set policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria

Please refer the Job description for details