Medical Examiner

The Medical Examiner Service was created by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in response to the Shipman Inquiry. The purpose of the Medical Examiner Service is to provide independent oversight and safeguards for the scrutiny of all non-coronial deaths., Medical Examiners are senior medical doctors with 5 years post registration experience. The Medical Examiners are responsible for the scrutiny of the medical records of all the deceased patients that are not referred to the coroner. They discuss the proposed cause of death with clinical teams and they explain the cause of death to the bereaved families, and ascertain if there are any family concerns. Medical Examiners can also help to identify whether a case requires referral to the Coroners Office., Medical examiners (MEs) are appropriately trained (typically senior) doctors who will verify clinical information on Medical Certificates of Cause of Death (MCCDs) and ensure that the right referrals are made to the coroner for further investigation. MEs will take a consistent approach to the formulation of MCCD content, which must be clinically accurate and reflect any discussions with the next of kin/informant. MEs must not have been involved in the care of the deceased patients for deaths theyscrutinise.

These appointments will be an expansion of the ME service to provide the scrutiny of all deaths in the catchment areas, including all deaths in the community. Therefore those applications with experience of working in or with all healthcare communities including General practice will be desirable.

At Bradford Teaching Hospitals, we are proud to be part of the Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership (BDCHCP). In our local HCP we have a joint visionto act as one to keep people Happy, Healthy at Home.

We try to meet people where they are and work with them to access the tools and opportunities they need to enable them to live longer in good health. Everyone in this partnership has a role to play in delivering this vision.

As a provider of hospital care and a large research and teaching organisation, we have a complementary vision at the Trust to be an outstanding provider of healthcare, research and education and a great place to work.

Through the delivery of this vision and by working with our local HCP partners to nurture our workforce and manage our finances and resources wisely, we can provide new and innovative services to address inequalities.