Clinical Medical Examiner Officer

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The closing date is 04 October 2026

We are looking to recruit an experienced clinician(s) who can bring both their clinical expertise, communication and organisational skills to the role of Clinical Medical Examiner Officer.

This post will cover 30 hours and can be also part of a job share. (The days of the week will be discussed at appointment) - other clinical commitments would be taken into consideration. There will be some weekend working based on a 1 in 4 rota - on a pro rata basis.

Vacancy will close : 4 October 2026

Interviews will take place : 13 October 2026

The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Medical Examiner Service works across all health organisations within LLR including the acute trust which is a tertiary referral centre. Our case load is around 9,000 deaths per annum.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years ).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

As Clinical Medical Examiner Officer you will:

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Support Medical Examiners in their role in scrutinising the circumstances and causes of death;

Have daily responsibility for the ME Office effectiveness (on a rota basis with other Clinical MEO/Lead Clinical MEO);

Be a point of contact and provide clinical advice on the Medical Examiners system for healthcare professionals including junior doctors, nursing teams, Hospice, GPs, Coroners Officers and Registration Services;

Deputise for the Senior Clinical Medical Examiner Officer when required;

Participate in the Out of Hours Medical Examiner process (weekends and bank holidays);

• Educated to degree level in a health care profession
• Postgraduate qualification with postgraduate study, or working towards, evidence of ongoing CPD in a specialist clinical area.
• A commitment to life-long learning and undertaking personal development opportunities
• Completed e-learning MEO core training modules prior to starting in the post
• Nursing Registration (Adults/General)

• Computer literate to use multiple IT software (To include Microsoft Word, Excel), for producing reports and statistical information for the National Medical Examiner's office and Public Health surveillance.
• Ability to work effectively and credibly with multidisciplinary teams and across other healthcare organisations.
• Knowledge of the special requirements of various faith groups and respect for equality and diversity of issues around formalities following a death
• Knowledge of the Coroner & Justice Act 2009 reference to the medical examiner system.
• Full understanding of the medical examiner system operational remit when incorporated within Bereavement Services or as a stand-alone office
• Involvement in multi disciplinary / multi agency working
• Experience of using Systm One
• Experience of working with a Medical Examiner Office

• Experience of working in a UK health care setting with multi-disciplinary teams across organisational boundaries
• To have an extensive understanding of medical terminology that enables interpretation of clinical information and informed discussions about causes/circumstances of death with bereaved families, clinicians, coroner and registration service staff.
• Experience of facilitating meetings and compiling cases of need
• Budget and line management experience - to include maintaining stock control and ordering supplies as required
• required Supervision and support of junior members of staff
• To have qualifications/skills in day-to-day operational/process management of a customer-facing service where users may have unpredictable and emotionally charged needs.
• Ward or Clinical Department Manager or…