Medical Examiner
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
South Shields, NE34 0PLView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 October 2026
10 days leftJob description
We are looking for a Medical Examiner to join our established Medical Examiner Office for 1 session per week (Friday am or pm). The post holder will b...
The
Medical Examiner Office currently consists of a Medical Examiners, Lead
Medical Examiner Officer and Medical
Examiner Officers and is responsible for reviewing all deaths in any health setting that are not investigated by a
coroner across South Tyneside and Sunderland.
Review the case records of patients who have
died within the Trust
Support those doctors who call for medical
advice on suspected natural causes of death when writing the Medical
Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCD).
Provide advice on the appropriate referral of
cases to the coroner
Scrutinise the causes of deaths where an MCCD
is to be or has been completed
Contact the deceaseds next of kin to
explain the cause of death in a transparent, tactful and sympathetic manner,
which respects different faith, cultural, ethnic and diversity
considerations.
Complete Part 2 of the Cremation Form, where
applicable
comprehensive records of all deaths screened and provide input to analysis of
mortality data
Be familiar with the role and function of the
Coroner and able to present complex medical information in such a way as to
assist the Coroner decide whether to investigate a death about which they
have been notified.
Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.
One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,
and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we
may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical practitioner registered and licensed to practise in the UK by the GMC, with at least five years experience. The candidate must have been registered as a medical practitioner throughout the previous five years as at the date of appointment.
- 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]
Experience
Essential
- Working knowledge of practice in a healthcare environment, preferably in the UK.
- Up to date knowledge of clinical causes of death, together with death certification requirements and processes.
- Ability to demonstrate proportionate and professional judgement to determine the degree to which independent scrutiny is pursued where death certificates have been issued.
- Commitment to maintain knowledge and keep skills up to date.
- Ability to manage an information-based process under tight timescales
Desirable
- Knowledge of legal framework and relevant jurisdiction relating to the process of death certification.
- IT competent, for the purposes of efficient scrutiny and routine analysis of information for local clinical governance and public health surveillance.
Safety and 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.
- Ability to act proportionately and report sub-standard clinical and organisational performance to relevant colleagues to protect patients.
- Ability to identify good practice and ensure the spread of knowledge amongst relevant colleagues.
- Ability to put in place appropriate reporting, information sharing and feedback mechanisms
Desirable: - Ability to undertake routine analysis of information on cause of death for local clinical governance and public health surveillance.
Communication, Partnership and Teamwork
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively within own team and with people in other disciplines (medical examiners officer, attending practitioner, senior coroner, the police, funeral director, & Registrar)
- Ability to communicate effectively and with sensitivity with the relatives or representatives of the deceased when explaining the cause of death
- Ability to work within own team and closely with people in other disciplines
- Good organisational and leadership skills
- Good management skills - able to demonstrate effective and efficient working practices
Desirable: - Ability to assist or deliver training to enhance skills within the MEs team and junior doctors in the process of death certification
Maintaining trust
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate transparency when explaining cause of death to bereaved families and make it easier to raise concerns.
- Awareness of equality and diversity issues within the community and a demonstrable ability to understand the requirements of diverse faith groups
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
15 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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