Medical Examiner inSouthampton inSouthampton PUBLISHED
THU 7 NOV 2024
Candidates must be registered with the GMC and have completed the required national medical examiner curriculum. The role promotes independent scrutiny of death certification and requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, including Medical Examiner Officers. Applicants are encouraged from various medical backgrounds, including GPs and consultants, with a commitment to improving the medical examiner service. Additional training and compliance with mandatory e-learning will be expected within the initial months of employment.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Medical Examiners are senior medical doctors from all specialties, both in hospital and community who are contracted for a number of sessions a week outside of their usual clinical duties to perform review and scrutiny of all non-coronial deaths. Access the Medical Examiner page through the Royal College of Pathologists for more information:
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Role (s)
Perform proportionate scrutiny of the case by reviewing the case notes, interrogating historical patient notes where appropriate and speaking to the qualified attending practitioner (AP).
Agree to the proposed cause of death and accuracy of the Medical Certificate for the Cause of Death (MCCD).
Establish whether the case warrants referral to HM Coroner for further action.
Offer medical advice (but not act as an expert witness) to HM Coroner.
Discuss cause of death with the deceased nominated contact in conjunction with the Medical Examiner Officers (MEO) when appropriate.
Establish whether the case needs internal referral to patient safety or specialty morbidity and mortality meetings.
Report any identified trends in where clinical care falls short of what would be normally expected.
About us
WHAT YOULL DO:
1. Medical examiners perform a scrutiny of the notes of all deceased patients, they discuss the proposed cause of death with the attending team, and they explain the cause of death to the bereaved families and ascertain if there are any family concerns. Medical Examiners can also help to identify whether a case requires referral to the Coroner's Office.
2. Medical examiners will be based within and employed by the Trust but will have an external reporting line via the regional ME. They will promote robust, transparent and independent scrutiny of the death certification process and ensure that the correct referrals are made to the Coroner. They will work closely with the Coroners and Registrars of Deaths.
3. Contribute to the improvement of the medical examiner service
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR
Registered with a licence to practice in the UK by the GMC.
As a pre-condition of practicing, an ME must have successfully completed the mandatory components of the national online medical examiner curriculum.
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team, which includes non-clinical Medical Examiner Officers.
We welcome applications from GP, community-based doctors and consultants
Must successfully complete the mandatory e-learning modules by the time they start the role.
Must attend a face-to face training session within the first six months in post. Access the relevant Medical Examiner page for more information: www.jobsincare.com/job/jbns4jAJ
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Individuals wishing to apply must be registered with the General Medical Council (GMC).
The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.
Interviews will be held on TBC
Job Reference: MT1298 - This vacancy closes on or before: 20th November 2024
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