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Medical Examiner

Peterborough, England,
Company: North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Category: Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Published 10 hours ago

Job Details

  • 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.

    Job description
    Job responsibilities

    See attached full job description and person specification which can be found in the uploaded documents.

    Person Specification
    Education and Qualifications
    Essential

  • Medical degree
  • GMC licence to practise
  • Satisfactory ongoing yearly appraisal
  • Experience
    Essential

  • Minimum of 5 years' experience at consultant level or as a GP
  • Desirable

  • Experience of undertaking clinical case note reviews as part of Mortality and Morbidity, SJR or serious incident process
  • Knowledge
    Essential

  • Working knowledge of practice in a healthcare environment
  • Up to date knowledge of clinical causes of death, together with death certification requirements and processes
  • Knowledge of clinical governance systems as they affect the work of professionals and organisations
  • Desirable

  • Detailed knowledge of the relevant legislation and processes which apply to coroners, registering deaths, cremations and burials
  • Key skills
    Essential

  • Good written communication skills, including the ability to summarise clearly and accurately
  • Good oral communication skills, including the ability to understand and summarise a discussion, ask appropriate questions, provide 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 manage an information-based process under tight timescales
  • Desirable

  • IT competent, for the purposes of accessing medical records across a number of IT systems
  • Other
    Essential

  • Excellent personal integrity, personal effectiveness and self-awareness
  • Able to work independently and autonomously and manage own workload
  • Able to make timely and informed decisions
  • Good working relationships and credibility with professional colleagues and relevant stakeholders
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    Job offer: Medical Examiner

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