Medical Examiner
| Posting date: | 05 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 December 2025 |
| Location: | Luton, LU4 0DZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | C9418-25-1455 |
Summary
To ensure compliance with the legal and procedural requirements associated with the current and proposed reformed processes of certification, investigation by coroners and registration of deaths. To scrutinise the certified causes of death offered by attending doctors in a way that is proportionate, consistent and compliant with the proposed national protocol. To discuss and explain the cause of death with next of kin/informants in a transparent, tactful and sympathetic manner. It is expected that such discussions will be predominately conducted through telephone conversations where barriers to understanding information may exist. These discussions may be delegated to a Medical Examiners Officer if appropriate Medical Examiners are not allowed to scrutinise the death of any patient whose care they have been involved in. These posts are being created to build capacity in preparation for the introduction of the mandatory review of all deaths by a Medical Examiner before registration can occur. To ensure that all users of the ME system are treated with respect and are not discriminated against on the grounds of sex, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or disability. A degree of flexibility, and some weekend working is likely to be required, but will not be unduly onerous: exact details will depend on the legislation currently being drawn up by the Government. To engage with lead ME and lead MEO for the region. To adopt a collaborative working relationship with other MEs by sharing experiences and expertise to support peer learning and set uniform standards of service delivery.