Medical Examiner
| Posting date: | 07 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £105,504.00 to £139,882.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £105504.00 - £139882.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 July 2025 |
| Location: | Liverpool, L7 8YE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9287-25-1076 |
Summary
Scrutinise the certified causes of death offered by attending doctors. Discuss and explain the cause of death with next of kin/informants in a transparent, tactful and sympathetic manner. Ensure that all users are treated with respect and are not discriminated against. Maintain comprehensive records of all deaths scrutinised and undertake analysis to provide information to the National Medical Examiners office. Participate in relevant clinical governance activities relating to death certification including audits, mortality review processes and investigations regarding formal complaints about patient care. Support training of junior doctors in their understanding of death certification and promote good practice in accurate completion of MCCDs. Adopt a collaborative working relationship with other MEs, MEOs and external stakeholders.