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Location
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 per annum pro rata
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Junior
Deadline
29 Jun 2025
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
20 Jun 2025

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the Medical Examiner Service at Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking to recruit/appoint 1 Medical Examiner, whom are willing to undertake a minimum of 1 PA of Consultants time (4 hr session morning or afternoon). There is also a requirement for weekend working on a rota basis. The Medical Examiner post is based at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, this is not a remote position.

Applications are invited and welcomed from colleagues both in Primary & Secondary care settings whom have a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience and are GMC Registered. Successful candidates must have completed the online ME Training available on the E-lfh website before commencement in post. There is also a requirement for face to face (remote) training within 6 months of appointment. More details on training can be found at https://www.rcpath.org/profession/medical-examiners.html and access to the Online Training NHSE elfh Hub

Main duties of the job

1. Reviewing all non-coronial deaths within both Primary & Secondary Care.

2. Supporting and advising colleagues when discussing proposed causes of death

3. Working closely with Governance, PALS, Morbidity & Mortality

4. Liaising with H M Coroner & Bereaved relatives, where required.

5. Identifying & Escalating themes and trends.

6. Improving death certification

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Reviewing all non-coronial deaths within both Primary & Secondary Care.

2. Supporting and advising colleagues when discussing proposed causes of death

3. Working closely with Governance, PALS, Morbidity & Mortality

4. Liaising with H M Coroner & Bereaved relatives, where required.

5. Identifying & Escalating themes and trends.

6. Improving death certification