Medical Examiner

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate medical professional for a Medical Examiner post. This is a pivotal role in ensuring the quality, transparency, and sensitivity of death certification processes across the Trust.
The role of Medical Examiner ensures that all deaths not referred to the Coroner are scrutinised appropriately. The role also involves supporting bereaved families, improving patient safety, and contributing to learning from deaths., The Medical Examiner role will ensure compliance with the legal and procedural requirements associated with the current processes of certification, investigation (HM Coroner) and registration of deaths within the local authority. The post holder will work collaboratively with the Medical Examiner team by sharing experiences and expertise to support peer learning and standardise processes for service delivery. The post holder will report concerns to the Regional Medical Examiner and Chief Medical Officer/Deputy Chief Medical Officer and support the Senior Medical Examiner Officer in the smooth running of the service.
The post attracts 1 Programmed Activity., + Ensure consistent and high-quality scrutiny of deaths in line with national guidance.
+ Provide expert advice on cause of death and certification processes.
+ Liaise with bereaved families to explain the cause of death and address concerns.
+ Oversee recruitment, training, and professional development of Medical Examiners.
+ Collaborate with the Coroner's Office, Bereavement Services, and clinical governance teams.
+ Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and NHS England standards.
+ Report to the Regional Medical Examiner and contribute to mortality surveillance.
Further information is provided within the job description., The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children's service.
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:
+ Putting patients first
+ Aiming to get it right
+ Recognising that everybody counts
+ Doing everything openly and honestly