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Job overview

If you are an experienced Consultant or General Practitioner willing to use your knowledge and expertise in the field of Pathology, join North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust to become our new Medical Examiner within the newly established Medical Examiner service.

The main base will be at Peterborough City Hospital, however, cross-site work will be required at Hinchingbrooke Hospital and around 50 primary care and private healthcare providers in the region. Our Medical Examiner service will expand from September 2024 to cover all non-coronial deaths for these secondary and primary healthcare providers.

We can offer a fixed term 3-year contract subject to annual appraisal and performance on a part-time basis (4 hours per week).

The main responsibilities of the role will be reviewing deaths to facilitate the completion of death certificates, ensuring appropriate referrals to the coroner, addressing any questions from families, and triaging cases for Structured Judgement Review (SJR) or other clinical governance processes.

Main duties of the job

The principal responsibilities of the role are to:

·         Screen the case records (paper and electronic) of patients who have died

·         Support doctors completing the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCD)

·         Provide advice on the appropriate referral of cases to the coroner

·         Scrutinise current cases, regardless of the location of death.

·         Contact the deceased’s 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

·         Ask the next of kin if they have any questions about the death certificate, the quality of care provided or any other matters relating to the patient’s death

·         Complete cremation forms, where applicable, in line with current guidance

·         Maintain comprehensive records of all deaths screened and provide input to the analysis of mortality data

·         Comply with local protocols to ensure that each death is screened in a way that is robust, proportionate and consistent

·         Exercise judgment in when and where to seek specialist advice to determine the appropriate level of scrutiny required.

Working for our organisation

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
• Flexible working opportunities;
• Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
• Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
• Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
• Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
• On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
• Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
• Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles.  Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.