Part-Time Medical Examiner – Death Certification

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Camberley; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking up to three Medical Examiners to review MCCDs and coordinate with coroner referrals. Candidates should be GMC-registered medical practitioners with at least five years post-registration, and preferably consultants from various disciplines or GP principals.

The role emphasizes compassionate communication with next of kin and strict adherence to death-certification processes. Training and collaboration with MEOs are included.

Qualifications

• Medical practitioner registered and licensed to practise in the UK by the GMC on the specialist register.
• Five years post-registration experience minimum.

Responsibilities

• Scrutinise certified causes of death and ensure compliance with national protocols.
• Discuss and explain cause of death to next of kin in a tactful, transparent manner.
• Maintain comprehensive records and contribute to governance activities and audits.
• Support training of junior doctors in death certification practices.
• Collaborate with medical examiner officers and lead ME teams.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Clinical governance

Empathy

Education

GMC registration (specialist register)

Job description

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking up to three Medical Examiners to review MCCDs and coordinate with coroner referrals. Candidates should be GMC-registered medical practitioners with at least five years post-registration, and preferably consultants from various disciplines or GP principals.

The role emphasizes compassionate communication with next of kin and strict adherence to death-certification processes. Training and collaboration with MEOs are included.