Medical Examiner

Transformationunitgm; Stafford; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization is seeking a Medical Examiner in Stafford, offering a salary ranging from £105,504 to £139,882 per annum. The role involves reviewing causes of death and ensuring accurate certification, alongside responsibilities in patient care improvement. Candidates should have a Medical Degree, GMC registration, and at least five years of clinical experience. This position operates on-site with no remote work option, promoting comprehensive support for both staff and patients.

Qualifications

• Medical Degree required.
• Specialist registration and full license to practice in the UK with the GMC.
• Minimum of five years experience as a medical practitioner.
• Current clinical practice required.
• Up-to-date knowledge of causes of death certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review and discuss proposed causes of death.
• Carry out reviews of medical records.
• Identify learning opportunities in line with NHS framework.

Skills

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Digitally competent

Flexibility to work across sites

Education

Medical Degree

Specialist registration with GMC

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site County Hospital Town Stafford Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 14/01/2026 23:59

Medical Examiner

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) as a Medical Examiner. Vacancies have arisen within the current team of Medical Examiners based the County Hospital site in Stafford.

We are really excited by this development and we hope to recruit someone who is too, so that together, guided by clinical skill and ability to demonstrate our core values at all times; we can make a real difference.

Main duties of the job

Medical Examiner scrutiny includes reviewing and discussing proposed causes of death with attending practitioners and the bereaved, which involves carrying out a proportionate review of relevant medical records (electronic and paper). A further element of the scrutiny process is to identify potential leaning in line with the NHS Learning From Deaths framework. The job description and person specification attached are modelled from the Royal College of Pathologists in line with a national requirement to develop a method for reducing inaccuracies in death certificates and achieving greater confidence in Learning From Deaths.

We invite applications from suitably qualified clinicians who are naturally curious, data friendly and ready to lead the way in developing our understanding of the impact of the care we provide in both acute and non-acute settings. We will provide you with the support to do this through provision of resources to include an office base and administrative support for running the service.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A detailed job description and main responsibilities can be found attached within the supporting documents.

Before applying for this role you should:

• Arrange to visit the Medical Examiner's Office to gain a better understanding of what's involved in the role.
• Clarify that this role will be acceptable as part of your job plan, with your clinical head of service or GP lead.
• Be aware the post will predominantly be at our County Hospital office (no option for home or remote working).

Person specification

Qualifications

• Medical Degree
• Specialist registration and full license to practice in the UK with the GMC

Clinical Experience & Training

• Minimum of five years experience as a medical practitioner
• Currently practising clinically
• Up to date knowledge of causes of death, together with death certification requirements and processes
• Broad medical knowledge to enable scrutiny of deaths and ability to recognise learning opportunities
• Experience working as a Medical Examiner

Skills & Attributes

• Good communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Digitally competent with experience using Microsoft Office software and bespoke systems
• Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives' dignity, privacy, cultural and religious beliefs
• Flexibility to work across hospital sites

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
• References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
• New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
• We work with ‘trac.jobs’ to support out recruitment process. If you have any queries regarding this please read this privacy notice.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.

We will communicate with you regarding your job application via email. Please be aware that we cannot guarantee the security of any emails sent/received via non encrypted format.

If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help

At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of your start date to ensure sufficient time for the operational and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

UHNM supports the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist in preparing your supporting statement. However, we reserve the right to reject applications where AI has been used in a misleading manner, for example, by implying experience or understanding that the applicant does not possess or where its use is excessive or unfair. If AI has been used to support your application, you must declare this within your submission.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.