• Job Description

  Req#: C9245-25-0175?language=en&page=510&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  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 ourMedical 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.

  About us

  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.

  Date posted

  07 April 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro-rata per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  245-ADM6MOR-03-25

  Job locations

  Tameside Hospital

  Tameside

  OL6 9RW

  
  

  Job description

  Job 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.

  Job description

  Job 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Experience of implementing change and innovation.
  • Previous experience of leading and managing a team.
  • Experience in management of meetings.

  Education

  Essential

  • Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience at an advanced level

  Desirable

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Experience of implementing change and innovation.
  • Previous experience of leading and managing a team.
  • Experience in management of meetings.

  Education

  Essential

  • Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience at an advanced level

  Desirable

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Tameside Hospital

  Tameside

  OL6 9RW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Tameside Hospital

  Tameside

  OL6 9RW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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