Medical Examiner

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 will have completed the first 26 modules of the HEE on line training b(http://www.e-lfh.or.uk/programmes/medical-examiners ).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.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.Additionally, you must have detailed knowledge of the relevant legislation and processes which apply to coroners and death certification; deaths abroad where bodies are returned to England and Wales for disposal; and; deaths where relatives wish to transport the body abroad for disposal; certifying and registering deaths; andThe regulations to authorise cremation or burials of stillbirths abroad .Your team will be responsible for maintaining comprehensive records in an appropriate format. Job description Job responsibilities 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 will have completed the first 26 modules of the HEE on line training b(http://www.e-lfh.or.uk/programmes/medical-examiners ).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.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.Additionally, you must have detailed knowledge of the relevant legislation and processes which apply to coroners and death certification; deaths abroad where bodies are returned to England and Wales for disposal; and; deaths where relatives wish to transport the body abroad for disposal; certifying and registering deaths; andThe regulations to authorise cremation or burials of stillbirths abroad .Your team will be responsible for maintaining comprehensive records in an appropriate format.