The Medical Examiner (ME) must be a medical practitioner registered with a licence to practise in the UK by the GMC, with at least five-years of experience. The post-holder must have been registered as a medical practitioner throughout the previous five years as at the date of appointment. The main responsibilities are to: ensure compliance with the legal and procedural requirements associated with the current processes of certification, investigation (by coroners) and registration of deaths support those doctors who call for medical advice on suspected natural causes of death scrutinise the certified causes of all in-scope deaths maintain comprehensive records of all deaths scrutinised and undertake analysis for clinical governance purposes explain to bereaved relatives cause of death in a transparent, tactful and sympathetic manner support the training of junior doctors in completion of MCCDs engage with relevant governance activities relating to death certification support the Medical Examiner Officers in carrying out their role and with their continuing professional development Attend catch-up meetings for all MEs and MEOs which are currently 6 per year (4 x remote, 1 x face to face on either RHCH or BNHH site, and 1 ‘Away Day’ (in-house training off site face to face). For further details / informal visits or to arrange a conversation with our Lead ME, Lisa Birkett 01962 82407

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