Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for you to join our Medical Examiner team based at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, Essex.
This is a chance for you to join a dynamic and expanding service that, when fully established, will provide independent scrutiny of all non-coronial deaths.
You will be working with a multidisciplinary team internally and externally, including Medical Examiner Officers, clinical staff of all grades, HM Coroner's Office, Bereavement Service staff, Registration Services and you will have close contact with bereaved families.
As of the appointment date, the candidate must have been registered with a license to practise in the UK by the General Medical Council (GMC) throughout the previous five years.
To be shortlisted for this role, you must be able to work a session on Tuesday pm or Friday am.
Main duties of the job
A Medical Examiner (ME) performs proportionate scrutiny of non-coronial deaths to improve the quality and accuracy of mortality data. This directly contributes to improving the overall quality of care and has important links to system-wide mortality improvement programmes.
Sessions available are Tuesday pm or Friday am - I PA each.
About us
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Medical Examiners must undergo online and face-to-face / virtual training commissioned and delivered by Health Education England and the Royal College of Pathologists Medical Examiners Committee. After completing the required training, you can join the Royal College of Pathologists (RCPathME).
Knowledge of local and national clinical governance systems and how the ME can work collaboratively.
Knowledge of the special requirements of various faith groups and respect for equality and diversity.
You should have up-to-date knowledge of causes of death and an understanding of the legal frameworks associated with death certification processes.
Please read the attached job description for further information about this exciting opportunity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Medical Examiners must undergo online and face-to-face / virtual training commissioned and delivered by Health Education England and the Royal College of Pathologists Medical Examiners Committee. After completing the required training, you can join the Royal College of Pathologists (RCPathME).
Knowledge of local and national clinical governance systems and how the ME can work collaboratively.
Knowledge of the special requirements of various faith groups and respect for equality and diversity.
You should have up-to-date knowledge of causes of death and an understanding of the legal frameworks associated with death certification processes.
Please read the attached job description for further information about this exciting opportunity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must have been registered with the GMC for a significant period
- Completed all electronic modules for Medical Examiner accreditation published by HEE and the Royal College of Pathologists
Availability
Essential
- TO BE UPDATED Must be available for a Monday or Friday session
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of local and national clinical governance systems and an understanding of how the ME can work collaboratively to improve patient safety by identifying sub-optimal clinical and organisational performance.
- Knowledge of the special requirements of various faith groups and respect for equality and diversity
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must have been registered with the GMC for a significant period
- Completed all electronic modules for Medical Examiner accreditation published by HEE and the Royal College of Pathologists
Availability
Essential
- TO BE UPDATED Must be available for a Monday or Friday session
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of local and national clinical governance systems and an understanding of how the ME can work collaboratively to improve patient safety by identifying sub-optimal clinical and organisational performance.
- Knowledge of the special requirements of various faith groups and respect for equality and diversity
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).
