North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Examiner (General Practitioner)

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Job summary

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust (NWAFT) has introduced Medical Examiner (ME) roles as part of its mortality review process, these posts are part time, working 1 PA (4 hours) per week. Medical Examiners are responsible for scrutinising all deaths that take place in our hospitals and the service is currently being extended to cover deaths in the community. We are particularly keen to recruit more Medical Examiners from a primary care background on this occasion so are limiting this recruitment round to GPs.

The NWAFT MEs are appropriately trained, experienced consultants or general practitioners who undertake screening of deaths in order to support the completion of death certificates, ensure appropriate referral to the coroner, answer any questions the family may have, and triage cases for Structured Judgement Review (SJR) or other clinical governance processes. All Medical Examiners scrutinise any current cases, irrespective of where the person died or the specialty of the ME.

Medical Examiners have professional independence in screening deaths but are accountable to the Medical Director and report to the Mortality Review Committee and Lead Medical Examiner for achieving agreed standards or levels of performance.

Main duties of the job

NWAFT Medical Examiners must be registered with a licence to practise in the UK by the GMC, with at least five years' post-registration experience. The candidate must have been registered as a medical practitioner throughout the previous five years by the date of appointment. The principal responsibilities of the ME are to:

  • Screen the case records (paper and electronic) of patients who have died
  • Support doctors completing the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCD)
  • Provide advice on the appropriate referral of cases to the Coroner
  • Contact the deceased's next of kin to explain the cause of death in a transparent, tactful and sympathetic manner, which respects different faith, cultural, ethnic and diversity considerations
  • Ask the next of kin if they have any questions about the death certificate, the quality of care provided or any other matters relating to the patient's death
  • Maintain comprehensive records of all deaths screened and provide input to analysis of mortality data
  • Comply with local protocols to ensure that each death is screened in a way that is robust, proportionate and consistent
  • Exercise judgement in when and where to seek specialist advice in order to determine the appropriate level of scrutiny required.

See Job description for full details.

About us

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust provides acute care to our local communities via two District General Hospitals in Peterborough and Huntingdon, and a community hospital in Stamford.

We are promoting flexible working and a health work/home life balance. Agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities.

Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:

  • Relocation allowance in line with the Trust policy
  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
  • Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
  • Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year
  • In-house Physiotherapy Services
  • Career development and training opportunities
  • Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services
  • Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
  • Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card

If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.

Details

Date posted

31 October 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£84,559 to £114,003 a year Pay based on consultant pay scale for 1 PA.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

176-F-JT-4709187

Job locations

Cross site position for Peterborough and Hinchingbrooke Hospitals

Peterborough City Hospital, Edith Cavell Campus, Peterborough/Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Park,

Peterborough/ Huntingdon

PE3 9GZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

There are currently ten medical examiners (MEs), each working between one and two 4-hour sessions per week, and four full-time medical examiner officers (MEOs). Two further MEs have been appointed but have not yet started. Three of the MEs come from a general practice background and we are keen to increase the number of GPs in the team.

See attached Job description for the details of the job role including the person specification required for this role.

To apply for this role please submit your CV with a covering letter setting out your interest in the role and relevant experience.

Job description

Job responsibilities

There are currently ten medical examiners (MEs), each working between one and two 4-hour sessions per week, and four full-time medical examiner officers (MEOs). Two further MEs have been appointed but have not yet started. Three of the MEs come from a general practice background and we are keen to increase the number of GPs in the team.

See attached Job description for the details of the job role including the person specification required for this role.

To apply for this role please submit your CV with a covering letter setting out your interest in the role and relevant experience.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with the GMC and license to practice as a GP
  • Record of on-going CPD and learning

Professional Practice/Clinical skills

Essential

  • At least 5 years working in a Primary Care setting as a General Practitioner

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Sound knowledge of clinical governance
  • Commitment to quality care

Personal requirements, Communication

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Clear understanding of professional responsibility and accountability
  • Good organisational skills and ability to manage and prioritise own workload
  • Good computer skills
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with the GMC and license to practice as a GP
  • Record of on-going CPD and learning

Professional Practice/Clinical skills

Essential

  • At least 5 years working in a Primary Care setting as a General Practitioner

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Sound knowledge of clinical governance
  • Commitment to quality care

Personal requirements, Communication

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Clear understanding of professional responsibility and accountability
  • Good organisational skills and ability to manage and prioritise own workload
  • Good computer skills
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross site position for Peterborough and Hinchingbrooke Hospitals

Peterborough City Hospital, Edith Cavell Campus, Peterborough/Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Park,

Peterborough/ Huntingdon

PE3 9GZ


Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross site position for Peterborough and Hinchingbrooke Hospitals

Peterborough City Hospital, Edith Cavell Campus, Peterborough/Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Park,

Peterborough/ Huntingdon

PE3 9GZ


Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Medical Examiner

Dr Suzy Lishman

suzy.lishman@nhs.net

01733677802

Details

Date posted

31 October 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£84,559 to £114,003 a year Pay based on consultant pay scale for 1 PA.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

176-F-JT-4709187

Job locations

Cross site position for Peterborough and Hinchingbrooke Hospitals

Peterborough City Hospital, Edith Cavell Campus, Peterborough/Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Park,

Peterborough/ Huntingdon

PE3 9GZ


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