{"id":12091,"date":"2024-10-10T11:36:08","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T10:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/?page_id=12091"},"modified":"2025-01-30T09:39:03","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T09:39:03","slug":"working-for-the-medical-examiner-service","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/ps\/the-medical-examiner-service\/working-for-the-medical-examiner-service\/","title":{"rendered":"\u062f \u0637\u0628\u064a \u0645\u0639\u0627\u06cc\u0646\u0627\u062a\u0648 \u062e\u062f\u0645\u0627\u062a\u0648 \u0644\u067e\u0627\u0631\u0647 \u06a9\u0627\u0631 \u06a9\u0648\u0644"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"assembler_default-group assembler_module_group assembler_default-group_1 assembler_module_group_1\"><div class=\"assembler_module_area assembler_module_area_1\"><div class=\"assembler_text-module assembler_module assembler_text-module_1 assembler_module_1  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-1\" id=\"module-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/ps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12091\/#module-1\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-1<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for text-module - Template: template-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content pt-12 sm:pt-24 pb-3 sm:pb-6\">\n    <div class=\"flex gap-11 md:grid md:grid-cols-2 flex-col\">\n    <div class=\"entry-content\">\n      <h1 class=\"text-primary break-words mb-0\">The Medical Examiner Service<\/h1>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"entry-content\">\n      <p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-27726 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NHS-Medical-Examiner-Office-logo-300x135.png\" alt=\"NHS Medical Examiner Office logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NHS-Medical-Examiner-Office-logo-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NHS-Medical-Examiner-Office-logo-1024x460.png 1024w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NHS-Medical-Examiner-Office-logo-768x345.png 768w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NHS-Medical-Examiner-Office-logo.png 1063w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_text-module.assembler_module.assembler_text-module_1.assembler_module_1..transparent --><div class=\"assembler_table-of-contents-module assembler_module assembler_table-of-contents-module_2 assembler_module_2  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-2\" id=\"module-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/ps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12091\/#module-2\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-2<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for table-of-contents-module - 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Template: template-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content pt-3 sm:pt-6 pb-3 sm:pb-6\">\r\n  <div class=\"entry-content w-full !px-0 max-w-small\">\r\n        <h1>Working for the Medical Examiner Service<\/h1>\n  <\/div>\r\n  <\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_text-module.assembler_module.assembler_text-module_3.assembler_module_3..transparent --><div class=\"assembler_text-module assembler_module assembler_text-module_4 assembler_module_4  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-4\" id=\"module-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/ps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12091\/#module-4\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-4<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for text-module - Template: template-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content pt-3 sm:pt-6 pb-3 sm:pb-6\">\r\n  <div class=\"entry-content w-full !px-0 max-w-small\">\r\n        <h2>Becoming a Medical Examiner<\/h2>\n<p>You can apply to become a Medical Examiner if you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have five years\u2019 experience as a fully registered medical practitioner<\/li>\n<li>Are currently practicing or have recently retired<\/li>\n<li>Hold a licence to practice with the General Medical Council<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, you\u2019ll need to demonstrate:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Up to date knowledge of medical conditions and causes of death<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of recent legislation and processes<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of local and national clinical governance systems<\/li>\n<li>Strong communication skills that enable service delivery in a compassionate, professional and discreet manner<\/li>\n<li>An ability to work in a Multi-Disciplinary Team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Appointment to the role of Medical Examiner is contingent on the completion of the mandatory components of an e-learning programme and a face-to-face training session run under the auspices of the Royal College of Pathologists.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcpath.org\/profession\/medical-examiners\/train-to-become-a-medical-examiner.html\" class=\"btn-link flex w-[fit-content] \" rel=\"noopener\">Further information on the role of Medical Examiner and training<\/a>\n\n<p>Application for the role of Medical Examiner can be made on completion of the e-learning programme component only, with any appointment then made contingent on completion of the face-to-face training session within 3 months of appointment.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcpath.org\/profession\/conferences\/events.html\" class=\"btn-link flex w-[fit-content] \" rel=\"noopener\">See The Royal College of Pathologists Conferences and CPD events calendar<\/a>\n\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.e-lfh.org.uk\/programmes\/medical-examiner\/\" class=\"btn-link flex w-[fit-content] \" rel=\"noopener\">Go to the Medical Examiner e-learning module<\/a>\n\n<p>Further online modules are available as part of an ongoing CPD programme.<\/p>\n<p>The Medical Examiner Service will provide a full scrutiny of death service during the week from Monday to Friday during office hours and will operate a Medical Examiner telephone out of hours service only on weekends and Bank Holidays between 7:30am and 6pm. This is <strong>only<\/strong> to allow the early release of bodies where appropriate, for example to adhere to requirements of a particular faith and to act as a contact point for professional advice in these cases.<\/p>\n<p>In applying for a role, you will be committing to work a given number of sessions per year, with a weekly Job Plan agreed and these will be confirmed during the appointment process.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\r\n  <\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_text-module.assembler_module.assembler_text-module_4.assembler_module_4..transparent --><div class=\"assembler_text-module assembler_module assembler_text-module_5 assembler_module_5  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-5\" id=\"module-5\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/ps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12091\/#module-5\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-5<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for text-module - Template: template-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content pt-3 sm:pt-6 pb-3 sm:pb-6\">\r\n  <div class=\"entry-content w-full !px-0 max-w-small\">\r\n        <h2><strong>Becoming a Medical Examiner Officer<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can apply to become a Medical Examiner Officer if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You are educated to degree level or have equivalent practical experience.<\/li>\n<li>You have qualifications\/skills in day-to-day operational\/process management of a customer-facing service where users may have unpredictable and emotionally charged needs.<\/li>\n<li>You have highly evolved empathetic and self-awareness skills to deal with bereaved families who may have barriers to understanding information due to their grief or disability.<\/li>\n<li>You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.<\/li>\n<li>You have an understanding of medical terminology that enables informed discussions about causes\/circumstances of death with bereaved families, clinicians, coroner and registration service staff.<\/li>\n<li>You have the ability to work in a highly pressurised, unpredictable environment where bereavement care is central to the service delivery.<\/li>\n<li>You are computer literate to use multiple IT software for recording personal identifiable data and producing statistical information for the National Medical Examiner\u2019s Office and Public Health surveillance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Desirable knowledge for the role includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>knowledge of the statutory process around death certification legal frameworks and how the Medical Examiner system aligns with other related organisations and NHS initiatives<\/li>\n<li>knowledge of various faith groups\u2019 funeral wishes\/practices to enable respectful compliance with tight and specific timescales and procedures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Appointment to the role of Medical Examiner Officer is contingent on the completion of an e-learning programme with any appointment then made contingent on completion of the Royal College of Pathologists face-to-face training session within a reasonable time period (expected to be 3 months). Additional training once in post will be given.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcpath.org\/profession\/medical-examiners\/train-to-become-a-medical-examiner-officer.html\" class=\"btn-link flex w-[fit-content] \" rel=\"noopener\">Train to become a medical examiner officer<\/a>\n\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.e-lfh.org.uk\/programmes\/medical-examiner\/\" class=\"btn-link flex w-[fit-content] \" rel=\"noopener\">Go to the Medical Examiner e-learning module<\/a>\n\n<p>In applying for a role you will be committing to work a given number of hours per year and these will be confirmed during the appointment process. Medical Examiner Officer remuneration and terms and conditions will be at Agenda for Change<strong>\u00a0Band 5<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to discuss the role or application process, please contact: <a href=\"mailto:nbn-tr.medicalexaminer@nhs.net\">nbn-tr.medicalexaminer@nhs.net<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/div>\r\n  <\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_text-module.assembler_module.assembler_text-module_5.assembler_module_5..transparent --><div class=\"assembler_drop-down-module assembler_module assembler_drop-down-module_6 assembler_module_6  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-6\" id=\"module-6\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/ps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12091\/#module-6\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-6<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for drop-down-module - Template: template-dropdowns - Matched: _only --><section class=\"max-w-content pt-3 sm:pt-6 pb-10 sm:pb-20 mx-auto\">\n\n  <h3 class=\"bg-dropdown-btn hover:underline focus:underline expanded\">\n    Useful links and resources    <i class=\"pl-2 rotate-90 fak fa-right-arrow [.expanded_&]:rotate-180 [.expanded_&]:align-[-.125em] align-baseline text-[0.86em]\"><\/i>\n  <\/h3>\n\n  <section class=\"w-full mx-auto bg-drop-down-content\">\n  <div class=\"entry-content w-full !px-0 max-w-small\">\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fnews%2Fcauses-of-death-to-be-scrutinised-in-revamp-of-death-certificates%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dgovuk-notifications-topic%26utm_source%3Dbb3d49a6-687a-4746-8142-d84244bc44eb%26utm_content%3Dimmediately&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cnbn-tr.medicalexaminer%40nhs.net%7C7040beb63e0545d88a8908dc5d7c05f6%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C638488034492150799%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=5dA9tujDR%2BhhNiqxXavOT%2BBwPdiG603bQpsK7GiWjPM%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"noopener\">Department of Health and Social Care &#8211; press release, April 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fdeath-certification-reform-and-the-introduction-of-medical-examiners&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cnbn-tr.medicalexaminer%40nhs.net%7C7040beb63e0545d88a8908dc5d7c05f6%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C638488034492139698%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=LdjtAzaqakfLYzWyM%2FYUl2O67dbVLLEwz3JziKCHEjA%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"noopener\">Death Certification Reform and the Introduction of Medical Examiners<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rcpath.org%2Fdiscover-pathology%2Fvideos%2Fdeath-certification-reforms-legislation-update-on-implications-for-the-medical-examiner-system-online-information-sharing-event.html&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cnbn-tr.medicalexaminer%40nhs.net%7C3495aa9ebb794092c86f08dc8f6c9b3f%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C638542943859917550%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=zuHfS22eOkf2o9fathO1qTUBF%2BzUVG%2F4jAnDM9z9v50%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"noopener\">Death Certification Reforms Legislation \u2013 update on implications for the Medical Examiner system online information-sharing event, 11 June 2024 (rcpath.org)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/avonlmc.co.uk\/about\/podcasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Avon LMC podcast &#8211; Understanding Changes to Death Certification: A Guide for General Practice\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcpath.org\/profession\/medical-examiners\/the-role-of-medical-examiners.html\" rel=\"noopener\">The role of medical examiners (rcpath.org)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/nhsengland\/what-the-changes-to-the-death-certification-process-and-introduction-of-the-statutory-medical?utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NHS England podcast &#8211; National Medical Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n<\/section>\n<\/div><!-- .assembler_drop-down-module.assembler_module.assembler_drop-down-module_6.assembler_module_6..transparent --><\/div><!-- .assembler_module_area.assembler_module_area_1 --><\/div><!-- .assembler_default-group.assembler_module_group.assembler_default-group_1.assembler_module_group_1  -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find out about how to become a Medical Examiner of Medical Examiner Officer.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":12083,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"tags":[122,901,900,50],"class_list":["post-12091","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","tag-careers","tag-jobs","tag-medical-examiner-officer","tag-nhs-jobs"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/ps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12091","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/ps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/ps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/ps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/ps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12091"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/ps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12091\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36680,"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/ps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12091\/revisions\/36680"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/ps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12083"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/ps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12091"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/ps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12091"}],"curies":[{"name":"\u0689\u0628\u0644\u06cc\u0648 \u067e\u064a","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}