Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within University Hospitals of the North Midlands (UHNM) as a Medical Examiner.
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.
We are looking to enhance the current team of Medical Examiners by recruiting to an additional sessions (PA's) per week. This will enable us to extend scrutiny to incorporate non-acute deaths occurring within the local community.
Main duties of the job
Medical Examiners scrutiny includes reviewing and discussing proposed causes of death with attending practioners and the bereaved, this 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 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 both in an acute and non-acute setting. 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.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,700 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from the Royal Stoke University Hospital (RSUH) and the County Hospital at Stafford. Our mission to provide the very best health care includes recruiting the best people. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.
Job description
Job 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 Examiners 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.
- The post will predominately be at our County office (no option of home or remote working).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical practitioner with full and specialist registration and licensed to practise in the UK by the GMC
Clinical Experience & Training
Essential
- The candidate must have been registered as a medical practitioner with a licence to practise throughout the previous five years as at the date of appointment
Desirable
- Experience working as a Medical Examiner
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
University Hospitals North Midlands
Newcastle Road
Staffordshire
ST4 6QG