Medical Examiner Officer inLlanelli inLlanelli PUBLISHED
TUE 5 NOV 2024
Opportunitiy to make a significant impact on the investigation of deaths and the delivery of justice in healthcare.
Diverse team environment with professionals from various healthcare backgrounds, fostering a collaborative and rich learning experience.
Involvement in crucial discussions about causes of death, providing an opportunity to enhance your analytical and critical thinking skills.
Direct engagement with bereaved families, offering the chance to provide support and guidance during difficult times.
Role includes contributing to patient safety by identifying cases that require further investigation, thus improving healthcare quality.
Chance to work with other healthcare professionals, Coroner's offices, and registration services, expanding your professional network.
The role of Medical Examiner Officer at NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership in Llanelli offers an exciting opportunity for individuals with a background in nursing, clinical, or allied healthcare. The primary responsibility includes supporting Medical Examiners in the independent scrutiny of deaths to determine the correct cause and identify cases needing further investigation. Key duties involve reviewing medical records, collaborating with medical professionals on death causes, communicating with bereaved families, and providing guidance to healthcare staff and registration services.
Candidates should possess relevant healthcare experience, and while the ability to speak Welsh is desirable, Welsh and English speakers are encouraged to apply. This position requires a strong commitment to understanding and managing sensitive circumstances surrounding death, making effective communication and analytical skills essential for success in this role.
Candidates should possess relevant healthcare experience, and while the ability to speak Welsh is desirable, Welsh and English speakers are encouraged to apply. This position requires a strong commitment to understanding and managing sensitive circumstances surrounding death, making effective communication and analytical skills essential for success in this role.
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.
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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1. Can you tell us about your healthcare background and how it has prepared you for the role of a Medical Examiner Officer?
2. What specific experiences have you had that you believe will contribute to your effectiveness in this role?
3. How do you think your previous roles have equipped you to support Medical Examiners in scrutinising the circumstances and causes of death?
4. Can you describe a time when you had to analyse complex medical records or data? What was your approach, and what was the outcome?
5. This role requires effective communication with both medical professionals and bereaved families. Can you provide an example of how you have communicated sensitive information in the past?
1. Can you tell us about your healthcare background and how it has prepared you for the role of a Medical Examiner Officer?
2. What specific experiences have you had that you believe will contribute to your effectiveness in this role?
3. How do you think your previous roles have equipped you to support Medical Examiners in scrutinising the circumstances and causes of death?
4. Can you describe a time when you had to analyse complex medical records or data? What was your approach, and what was the outcome?
5. This role requires effective communication with both medical professionals and bereaved families. Can you provide an example of how you have communicated sensitive information in the past?
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To work as a Medical Examiner Officer (MEO) in the UK, you need a combination of educational qualifications, relevant skills, and personal attributes. Here are the key skills and qualifications required for the role:
Educational Qualifications
1. Medical Background: A healthcare-related degree such as medicine, nursing, or biomedical science. Some positions may require a medical degree.
2. Postgraduate Training: Completion of relevant postgraduate training or qualifications can be beneficial. This may include training in pathology, forensic medicine, or public health.
Essential Skills
1. Medical Knowledge: Strong understanding of medical terminology, human anatomy, and disease processes.
2. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with families, healthcare professionals, and legal entities.
3. Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze medical records and documentation, assess causes of death, and draw conclusions based on evidence.
4. Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail when documenting findings and preparing reports.
5. Emotional Resilience: Ability to deal with sensitive situations and provide support to grieving families while maintaining professionalism.
6. Organizational Skills: Strong organizational abilities to manage multiple cases and prioritize tasks effectively.
7. Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport with families, medical staff, and other stakeholders in a compassionate manner.
8. Technical Skills: Proficiency in using electronic health record systems and other relevant technology.
Additional Qualities
1. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to think critically and approach complex situations logically.
2. Teamwork: Capability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
3. Ethical Judgment: Strong sense of ethics and professionalism, particularly when handling sensitive and confidential information.
4. Compliance and Regulatory Awareness: Understanding of legal and regulatory requirements related to death certification and investigation processes.
Experience
- Relevant Experience: Experience in a clinical or healthcare setting, or in roles involving medical assessments, is often preferred.
- Internships/Training: Participation in internships, training courses, or shadowing programs related to forensic medicine can be advantageous.
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