Medical Examiner

1 week ago


Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

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.
  • To maintain comprehensive records of all deaths scrutinised and undertake analysis to provide information to the National Medical Examiner's office.
  • To identify deaths that could potentially be reported as untoward serious incidents via the trust governance systems and ensure referral for structured judgement reviews of mortality where indicated.
  • To support the training of junior doctors in their understanding of death certification and promote good practice in accurate completion of MCCDs.
  • To work with medical examiner officers (MEOs), delegating duties as appropriate.


We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 800,000.

We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.
We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding
and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us.

At East Kent, we will do all we can to help you grow a career around you, your family, your location and your interests.

We offer flexible and fulfilling career solutions that work for you and unique opportunities to innovate and inspire - all in a county where you can enjoy your life to the full, whatever your interest.

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 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.

  • To participate in relevant clinical governance activities relating to death certification
including audits, mortality review processes and investigations regarding formal complaints
about patient care.

  • 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.

  • Highly evolved selfawareness and empathetic skills to liaise effectively and sympathetically
with bereaved families

  • The ability to demonstrate and combine appropriate levels of compassion with professionalism
and discretion

  • Being open to constructive criticism, ideas and solutions
  • Acting as a positive role model and interacting appropriately with all stakeholders including
MEOs, other MEs, the bereaved and the coroner

  • Having the integrity to gain trust and comply with the independent nature of the ME
role in the context of other clinical specialty duties.

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