Job Title: Medical Examiner
Agency: Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Guildford, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: Not Specified

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Job summary

We are currently recruiting for several Medical Examiners permanently for 1 PA/week.

Medical Examiners are senior, independent doctors specifically trained to review deaths through a process of proportionate review, discussion with the attending practitioner and discussion with the bereaved. The Medical Examiner service delivers independent review of all deaths in both the hospital and community setting.

Main duties of the job

Medical Examiners work with Medical Examiner Officers to:

• Ensure compliance with legal and procedural requirements associated with the current process of certification and registration of deaths.
• Scrutinise the certified cause of death offered by attending practitioners in a way that is proportionate, consistent and compliant with national guidance.
• To discuss and explain the cause of death with next of kin/informants in a transparent, tactful and sympathetic manner.
• Maintain comprehensive, timely records of all deaths scrutinised, enabling analysis to provide information to healthcare providers and the National Medical Examiners Office

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration and licensed to practice with the GMC

Knowledge

Essential

• Candidates must have successfully completed the mandatory e-learning by the time they start the role
• Candidates must attend a face to face training session within their first 12 months in post
• MEs should have an up-to-date knowledge of causes of death and an understanding of the legal frameworks associated with the death certification process
• Ability to manage sensitive information under tight timescales with a proportionate approach
• Knowledge of the special requirements of various faith groups

Closing Date: 16 August 2026

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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