Medical Examiner-consultant - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Sheffield, United Kingdom

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Based upon the Inquirys findings, the DoH proposed a new role of Medical Examiner be established within healthcare environments.

Medical Examiners are appropriately trained senior medical practitioners who verify clinical information on Medical Certificates of Cause of Death (MCCDs), to ensure appropriate referrals to the Coroner and accuracy and consistency of MCCD content.

They are responsible for the independent scrutiny of the documentation and circumstances arising from a patients death.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and the Sheffield CCG have committed to expand the existing Medical Examiner function to encompass all acute and community deaths and as such comply with the National Learning from Deaths framework.

The Medical Examiner will work within the established Medical Examiners office at the Northern General Hospital, on behalf of the Medical Director, to support the Trusts Learning from Deaths policy and Sheffield CCG governance mechanisms


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Medical Director Deputy Medical Directors Head of Patient and Healthcare Governance Trust Lead Medical Examiner Medical Examiner and Medical Examiner Officer Colleagues Clinical Effectiveness Manager Clinical Directors Clinical Leads Chief Nurse Deputy Chief Nurse Nurse Directors and Group General Managers Governance Leads CCG Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.

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