Medical Examiner: Sponsorship Available

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are currently recruitment for several Medical Examiners on a permanent basis 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

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).

Closing Date: 16 August 2026

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