Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the Medical Examiner Service at Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking to recruit/appoint 1 Medical Examiner, whom are willing to undertake a minimum of 1 PA of Consultants time (4 hr session morning or afternoon). There is also a requirement for weekend working on a rota basis. The Medical Examiner post is based at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, this is not a remote position.
Applications are invited and welcomed from colleagues both in Primary & Secondary care settings whom have a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience and are GMC Registered. Successful candidates must have completed the online ME Training available on the E-lfh website before commencement in post. There is also a requirement for face to face (remote) training within 6 months of appointment. More details on training can be found at https://www.rcpath.org/profession/medical-examiners.html and access to the Online Training NHSE elfh Hub
Main duties of the job
1. Reviewing all non-coronial deaths within both Primary & Secondary Care.
2. Supporting and advising colleagues when discussing proposed causes of death
3. Working closely with Governance, PALS, Morbidity & Mortality
4. Liaising with H M Coroner & Bereaved relatives, where required.
5. Identifying & Escalating themes and trends.
6. Improving death certification
About us
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Reviewing all non-coronial deaths within both Primary & Secondary Care.
2. Supporting and advising colleagues when discussing proposed causes of death
3. Working closely with Governance, PALS, Morbidity & Mortality
4. Liaising with H M Coroner & Bereaved relatives, where required.
5. Identifying & Escalating themes and trends.
6. Improving death certification
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Reviewing all non-coronial deaths within both Primary & Secondary Care.
2. Supporting and advising colleagues when discussing proposed causes of death
3. Working closely with Governance, PALS, Morbidity & Mortality
4. Liaising with H M Coroner & Bereaved relatives, where required.
5. Identifying & Escalating themes and trends.
6. Improving death certification
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Medical practitioner registered and licensed to practice with the GMC with 5 years or more experience
- Working knowledge of practice in a healthcare environment, preferably in the UK
- Candidate will have successfully completed the approved components of the national on-line training curriculum as a precondition of employment as a Medical Examiner. Confirmation of appointment is subject to successful completion of 'face to face' component of the national training curriculum. (Note: access to on-line training will be available to all medical practitioners registered & licensed to practice in the UK by the GMC)
Skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of clinical causes of death, together with death certification requirements and processes.
- Broad Medical Knowledge to enable scrutiny of deaths and ability to recognise learning opportunities
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate proportionate and professional judgement to determine the degree to which independent scrutiny is pursued when death certificates have been issued.
Safety & Quality
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical governance systems as they affect the work of professionals and organisations
- Ability to identify available data sources to support detection and analysis of concerns and to recognise gaps in available knowledge
Desirable
- Ability to undertake routine analysis of information on cause of death for local clinical governance and public health surveillance
Communication & Key Relationships
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively within own team and with people in other disciplines (Medical examiner officer's, attending practitioners, Senior Coroner, the Police, funeral directors and Registrars
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Medical practitioner registered and licensed to practice with the GMC with 5 years or more experience
- Working knowledge of practice in a healthcare environment, preferably in the UK
- Candidate will have successfully completed the approved components of the national on-line training curriculum as a precondition of employment as a Medical Examiner. Confirmation of appointment is subject to successful completion of 'face to face' component of the national training curriculum. (Note: access to on-line training will be available to all medical practitioners registered & licensed to practice in the UK by the GMC)
Skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of clinical causes of death, together with death certification requirements and processes.
- Broad Medical Knowledge to enable scrutiny of deaths and ability to recognise learning opportunities
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate proportionate and professional judgement to determine the degree to which independent scrutiny is pursued when death certificates have been issued.
Safety & Quality
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical governance systems as they affect the work of professionals and organisations
- Ability to identify available data sources to support detection and analysis of concerns and to recognise gaps in available knowledge
Desirable
- Ability to undertake routine analysis of information on cause of death for local clinical governance and public health surveillance
Communication & Key Relationships
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively within own team and with people in other disciplines (Medical examiner officer's, attending practitioners, Senior Coroner, the Police, funeral directors and Registrars
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
Wigan Lane
Wigan
WN1 2NN
Employer's website
http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
