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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
About
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Medical Examiner (LLR ME)
Closed for applications on: 14-Jul-2025 00:02
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 14-Jul-2025 00:02
Key details
Location
- Site
- LRI and or Glenfield
- Address
- Infirmary Square
- Town
- Leicester
- Postcode
- LE1 5WW
- Major / Minor Region
- Leicestershire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent: This post will be fulfilled by up to 5 LLR GP's or UHL Consultants working the equivalent of 1 session a week
- Hours
- Part time - 4 hours per week (Post holders will work the equivalent of 1 session a week (42 weeks per year) but will in fact work full days on a pro rata basis)
Salary
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Doctor
Specialty
- Main area
- Coporate Medical - Medical Examiner
- Interview date
- 24/07/2025
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Job overview
We are looking to recruit and train practising LLR GPs* and UHL Consultants* or recently retired (within previous 12 months) to join our LLR Medical Examiner service
*with 5 year's experience as either a GP or Consultant
You will be joining an experienced team of senior Consultant and GP Medical Examiners. The national training programme will be supplemented by local support and mentoring. Work will initially be based in the ME office at Leicester Royal Infirmary or Glenfield Hospital.
Our medical examiners all work part-time, with variable commitments but typically an average of one day per fortnight. The pattern of work can be adjusted by mutual agreement on an individual basis to ensure there is a Medical Examiner at either the Glenfield or LRI office between 8:30 and 5:30 Monday to Fridays (excluding bank holidays). Participation in an out of hours rota to be discussed at interview.
Since September 2024, all deaths not investigated by a Coroner have to be scrutinised by a Medical Examiner. The aim is to facilitate the ‘Learning from Deaths’ programme, in addition to improving the quality of death certification and Coroner referral.
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Medical Examiner scrutiny includes reviewing and/or discussing proposed causes of death by certifying doctors; speaking to bereaved relatives (unless delegated to one of the Clinical Medical Examiner Officers) and proportionate review of the deceased’s clinical records (electronic and paper).
The LLR MEs will be appropriately trained, experienced doctors who will undertake scrutiny of deaths in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, initially to both determine whether an MCCD can be issued or referral to the Coroner is indicated and to identify potential learning for feeding back to clinical teams or further more detail review is required
Working for our organisation
- You will be joining an experienced team of senior doctors which already includes GPs and hospital Consultants plus Clinical and Administrative Medical Examiner Officers who will work closely with you to provide a high quality service
- The post holder will be a strong team player with excellent communication and teaching skills
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Ensure that in each case the cause of death is scrutinised in a way that is robust, proportionate and consistent, ensuring compliance with the relevant legal and procedural requirements, local and national protocols;
Be able to distinguish between natural and unnatural causes of death and to decide where a death must be reported to a coroner. Additionally, the post holder must have detailed knowledge of the relevant legislation and processes which apply to:
· Coroners and death certification;
- deaths abroad where bodies are returned to England and Wales for disposal;
- deaths where relatives wish to transport the body abroad for disposal;
- certifying and registering deaths; and the regulations to authorise cremation or stillbirths abroad;
In relevant cases the ME will agree with the Attending Practitioner (AP) the most appropriate way to complete the medical certificate of the cause of death (MCCD).
Speak to the bereaved to explain / respond to questions about the cause of death and also to provide an opportunity for the bereaved to ask questions or raise any concerns about care provided to the deceased.
The ME will also undertake proportionate scrutiny of the deceased’s clinical records in order to identify those deaths which would benefit from further review by the relevant mortality review process (or other appropriate agency) to take forward associated learning and quality improvement actions.
Before applying for this post you should:-
· Arrange a visit to the ME Office either at the LRI or Glenfield to get a good understanding of what is involved in the role
· Clarify that this role will be acceptable as part of your Job Plan with your Head of Service/GP Lead;
- Be aware that Interviews will be held on Thursday 24th July
- Start the National Online ME training before attending for interview, (if short listed):
- This is a very rewarding form of medical work. Information about the role and the training required is available at https://www.rcpath.org/profession/medical-examiners.html .
· For more information or to arrange a visit to the ME Office contact Rebecca Broughton on 07971 745188 or [email protected]
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of five years’ experience of working as a general practitioner or hospital doctor in the UK since full registration with the GMC.
- Registered as a medical practitioner within LLR with a license to practice throughout the previous five years as at the date of appointment.
- Commitment to maintain knowledge and keep skills up to date.
- Ability to act proportionately and report sub-standard clinical and organisational performance to relevant colleagues to protect patients and to identify good practice and ensure the spread of knowledge amongst relevant colleagues
Desirable criteria
- Experience of applying principles of Quality Improvement.
- Chair of Mortality and Morbidity or Audit Group process Experience of undertaking clinical case note reviews as part o
- Mortality and Morbidity or Serious Incident process
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to work effectively in a team
- Good working relationships and credibility with professional colleagues and relevant stakeholders
- Excellent personal integrity, personal effectiveness and selfawareness.
- Able to work independently and autonomously and manage own workload.
- Able to make timely and informed decisions.
- Demonstrates a commitment to and focus on quality
Desirable criteria
- Promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes
- Commitment to on-going personal education and development.
- Uses evidence to make improvements.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Medical degree
- GMC licence to practice
- Continuing professional development
- Successful completion of the approved components of the national on-line training curriculum prior to undertaking case record reviews as a UHL Medical Examiner
Communication and relationship skills
Essential criteria
- Good written communication skills, including the ability to summarise clearly and accurately.
- Good oral communication skills, including active listening skills, the ability to understand and summarise a discussion, ask appropriate questions, provide constructive challenge and give effective feedback.
- Ability to communicate effectively and with sensitivity with the relatives or representatives of the deceased when explaining the cause of death and to communicate with the bereaved of all faiths and communities in a sensitive and understanding manner.
- Ability to demonstrate transparency when explaining cause of death to bereaved families and make it easier to raise concerns.
- Ability to manage an information-based process under tight timescales.
- Ability to work within own team and closely with people in other disciplines
- Ability to assist or deliver training to enhance skills within the ME’s team and junior doctors in the process of death certification.
- Ability to identify available data sources to support detection and analysis of concerns and to recognise gaps in available knowledge.
Desirable criteria
- IT competent, for the purposes of efficient screening of deaths
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential criteria
- Working knowledge of practice in a healthcare environment, Up to date knowledge of clinical causes of death, together with death certification requirements and processes.
- Awareness of equality and diversity issues within the community and a demonstrable ability to understand the requirements of diverse faith groups
- Ability to distinguish between natural and unnatural causes of death and when death must be reported to, and investigated by, a coroner.
Desirable criteria
- Detailed knowledge of the relevant legislation and processes which apply to: - coroners; - registering deaths; - cremations and burials
- Knowledge of legal framework and relevant jurisdiction relating to the process of death certification.
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential criteria
- Flexible working arrangements to support the: • ME Rota in order to ensure there is ME cover from 08:30 to 05:30 Monday to Friday at both Glenfield and LRI sites • ‘Out of Hours’ ME service as agreed at appointment (on a rotational basis
Planning and Organisation skills
Essential criteria
- Good management skills - able to demonstrate effective and efficient working practices.
- Ability to put in place appropriate reporting, information sharing and feedback mechanisms
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Broughton
- Job title
- Head of Learning from Deaths
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07971 745 188
- Additional information
Linda Hutchinson - PA to Head of Learning from Deaths
Mobile: 07483 111 210
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