Medical Examiner

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stafford; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Medical Examiner to work primarily at County Hospital in Stafford. The role involves reviewing causes of death and ensuring compliance with certification requirements. Candidates must hold a valid medical degree and have at least five years of clinical experience, along with excellent communication and leadership skills. This role offers a competitive salary between £105,504 and £139,882 annually, in a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a medical practitioner.
• Practising clinically with up-to-date knowledge of death certification processes.
• Broad medical knowledge for scrutinizing deaths and recognizing learning opportunities.
• Experience working as a Medical Examiner.

Responsibilities

• Review and discuss causes of death with practitioners and bereaved.
• Conduct reviews of medical records for scrutiny.
• Identify learning opportunities in line with NHS framework.

Skills

Good communication, interpersonal and leadership skills

Digitally competent with Microsoft Office

Awareness of dignity and cultural beliefs

Flexibility to work across hospital sites

Education

Medical Degree

Specialist registration with GMC

Job description

Go back University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Medical Examiner

The closing date is 14 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) as a Medical Examiner. Vacancies have arisen within the current team of Medical Examiners based the County Hospital site in Stafford.

We are really excited by this development and we hope to recruit someone who is too, so that together, guided by clinical skill and ability to demonstrate our core values at all times; we can make a real difference.

Main duties of the job

Medical Examiner scrutiny includes reviewing and discussing proposed causes of death with attending practitioners and the bereaved, which involves carrying out a proportionate review of relevant medical records (electronic and paper). A further element of the scrutiny process is to identify potential leaning in line with the NHS Learning From Deaths framework. The job description and person specification attached are modelled from the Royal College of Pathologists in line with a national requirement to develop a method for reducing inaccuracies in death certificates and achieving greater confidence in Learning From Deaths.

We invite applications from suitably qualified clinicians who are naturally curious, data friendly and ready to lead the way in developing our understanding of the impact of the care we provide in both acute and non-acute settings. We will provide you with the support to do this through provision of resources to include an office base and administrative support for running the service.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job responsibilities

A detailed job description and main responsibilities can be found attached within the supporting documents.

Before applying for this role you should:

• Arrange to visit the Medical Examiner's Office to gain a better understanding of what's involved in the role.
• Clarify that this role will be acceptable as part of your job plan, with your clinical head of service or GP lead.
• Be aware the post will predominantly be at our County Hospital office (no option for home or remote working).

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Medical Degree
• Specialist registration and full license to practice in the UK with the GMC

Clinical Experience & Training

• Minimum of five years experience as a medical practitioner
• Currently practising clinically
• Up to date knowledge of causes of death, together with death certification requirements and processes
• Broad medical knowledge to enable scrutiny of deaths and ability to recognise learning opportunities
• Experience working as a Medical Examiner

Skills & Attributes

• Good communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Digitally competent with experience using Microsoft Office software and bespoke systems
• Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives' dignity, privacy, cultural and religious beliefs
• Flexibility to work across hospital sites

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.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

£105,504 to £139,882 a yearper annum, pro rata