Lead Medical Examiner | Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	23 Gorffennaf 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£105,504 - £139,882 Per annum pro rata
Oriau:	Rhan Amser
Dyddiad cau:	22 Awst 2025
Lleoliad:	Bolton, BL4 0JR
Cwmni:	Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Math o swydd:	Cytundeb
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7195303/241-336FD-25

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TheroleofMedicalExaminerhasbeencreatedbytheDepartmentofHealthand Social Care (DHSC)inresponsetoobservationsmadeintheThirdReportofthe ShipmanInquiry. Themedicalexaminer systemaimstopromoterobust,transparentandindependentscrutinyofdeathcertificationprocessesfeedingintotheClinical GovernanceofallhealthcareprovidersinBolton.


TheLeadMedicalExaminerisalocal roletooverseedevelopmentandleadershipofaneffectiveMedicalExaminer serviceconsistentwith legislation and National Medical Examiner guidance,reportingandaccountabletotheTrustBoard, the National and Regional Medical Examinerasappropriateandliaisingand workingwithlocalpartnerorganisations.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


MedicalExaminers(MEs)areappropriately trained(typically senior)doctorswhowill verifyclinical informationonMedical CertificatesofCauseofDeath(MCCDs) andensurethattherightreferralsaremadetothecoroneror furtherinvestigation. MEs willtakeaconsistentapproachtotheformulationofMCCD content,whichmustbe clinicallyaccurateand reflectanydiscussionswiththenextofkin/informant.


ThepresentMedicalExaminerOfficeis responsibleforprovidinganMEservicefor Bolton,this includesalldeathsnotreferredtothecoronerinboththeacuteandnon-acute(community) settings.


• Toensure compliancewiththelegalandprocedural requirementsassociated withtheprocessesofcertification, investigationby coroners andregistrationofdeaths.

• Toengagewiththe regionalleadMedicalExaminer(ME) andregionalMedicalExaminer Officer.

• Totaketheleadforoverseeing theeffectivedelivery oftheMEservicewithin Bolton,ensuringthat,withthesupportoftheacutetrustandnational fundingpackage,therearesufficientresourcesavailableincludingthe recruitmentandmanagementoftheMEsandMEOs.

• To provide professional direction for the MEOs.

• To have oversight of the MEs and MEOs employed by the Trust


• To ensure that the ME service is aligned and fully integrated with existing and evolving mortality review processes

• Toensurethatthereis arobustframework for thequalityassuranceand continuousdevelopmentoftheMEserviceincludingraisingawareness, stakeholderfeedback,peerreview,trainingandeducationasrequired.

• ToengagewithallrelevantstakeholdersinBolton,understandingtheirneedsandmaintaininggoodcommunication.

• To respond to concerns and complaints.

• To escalate concerns with care and any themes, ifrequired, to the Regional Medical Examiner or Senior Coroner, asappropriate.



Our Values


•Vision


We have a plan that will deliver excellent health and care for future generations, working with partners to ensure our services are sustainable.


We make decisions that are best for long term health and social care outcomes for our communities


•Openness


We communicate clearly to our patients, families and our staff with transparency and honesty


We encourage feedback from everyone to help drive innovation and Improvements


•Integrity


Wedemonstratefairness,respectand empathy in our interactions with people


We take responsibility for our actions, speaking out and learning from our mistakes


•Compassion


We take a person-centredapproach in all our interactions with patients,familiesand our staff


We provide compassionate care anddemonstrateunderstanding to everyone


•Excellence


We put quality and safety at the heart of all our services and processes


We continuously improve our standards of healthcare with the patient in mind


For detailed job description and main responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification for the role.


This advert closes on Wednesday 6 Aug 2025

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