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Job summary

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Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
245-ADM6MOR-03-25
Employer
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Tameside Hospital
Town
Tameside
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 pro-rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/04/2025 23:59

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Lead Medical Examiner's Officer

Band 6

Job overview

Lead Medical Examiner Officer

Band 6 

22.5 hours hours 

Permanent 

 

In this  Lead Medical Examiner Officer (MEO) role you will be responsible for leading a small team of MEO's, linking with our Medical Examiners (ME) and sharing innovative practice in data management, collating mortality reports and linking in with our NHS England Regional ME / MEO.

 

Main duties of the job

To lead and manage the team of medical examiner officers, and work closely with the Medical Examiners in the scrutiny of deceased patients' medical records within the Trust and rolling out to non-coronial deaths in the community; ensuring the provision of a high quality, robust service.

Working for our organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. 

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: 

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. 

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people. 

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. 

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • The ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including the recently bereaved.
  • Experience of working with people in sensitive and emotional situations.
  • Leadership experience of working in a healthcare or related setting with multidisciplinary teams and of working across organisational boundaries.
  • Ability to rapidly assimilate a range of complex (often clinical) information and make informed judgements.
  • Ability to compile large amounts of data in formats that allow for analysis and conclusions.
Desirable criteria
  • Introducing new ways of working.
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting with multi - disciplinary teams across organisational boundaries.
  • Knowledge of the special requirements of various faith groups and respect for equality and diversity of issues around formalities following a death.
  • Knowledge of the Coroner & Justice Act 2009 reference to the medical examiner system. Full understanding of the medical examiner service operational remit incorporated within Bereavement Services.
  • Knowledge or experience of the Medical Certificate Cause of Death Regulations 2024 and the Medical Examiners (England) Regulations 2024.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to make logical operation/service level decisions based on the current situation.
  • Strong interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to communicate in difficult and emotional situations with empathy and professionalism with all stakeholders.
  • Competent in the use of IT software systems and handling sensitive personal identifiable data.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of implementing change and innovation.
  • Previous experience of leading and managing a team.
  • Experience in management of meetings.

Education

Essential criteria
  • Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience at an advanced level
Desirable criteria
  • Completed e-learning MEO core training modules prior to starting in the post.
  • Experience of patient safety/patient experience/risk management/medical examiner system.
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values.

Personal qualities & attributes

Essential criteria
  • Proactive and self-motivated.
  • Approachable and supportive to all levels of staff and bereaved families in a non - judgemental and discreet manner.
  • Compassionate and kind with a drive to service and have a positive impact on others.
Desirable criteria
  • Professional appearance, manner and awareness of impact of own behaviour on others.
  • Ability to maintain a calm manner in a range of challenging and emotive circumstances.

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lauren Noble
Job title
Lead medical Examiner's officer
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01619225206
Additional information

Andrew Armstrong

Mortuary, Bereavement & Medical Examiner’s Service Manager,

HTA Designated Individual - Post Mortem Sector,

Tameside Hospital,

Fountain Street,

Ashton-under-Lyne,

OL6 9RW

( 0161 922 6520                                      

* [email protected]

 

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