Medical Examiner - Nuneaton, United Kingdom - George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

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Nuneaton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

You will be expected to comply with national protocols to ensure that in each case the cause of death is scrutinised in a way that is robust, proportionate and consistent.

You must have up to date knowledge of medical conditions, treatments and medicines which may or may not have contributed to death, and be able to exercise judgement in where to seek specialist advice in order to determine the appropriate level of scrutiny required.

Comply with local protocols to ensure that every death is reviewed as necessary in a way that is robust, proportionate and consistent.

Exercise judgement in where to seek specialist advice in order to determine the appropriate level of scrutiny required Support the training of junior doctors in completion of MCCDs and provide feedback on accuracy of certification locally.

Support those doctors who call for medical advice on suspected natural causes of death when writing the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCD) if the patients consultant is not available to give help.

Scrutinise the causes of deaths where an MCCD is to be or has been completed.

Complete the second part of the Cremation Form, where applicable, including speaking to relevant members of the clinical team and relatives and conducting an external examination of the body You must be able to distinguish between natural and unnatural causes of death and to decide where a death must be reported to, and investigated by, a coroner.

Be familiar with the role and function of the Coroner and able to present complex medical information in such a way as to assist the Coroner in deciding whether to investigate a death about which they have been notified.