Medical Examiner Officer Lead


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£39,959 - £48,117
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Nuneaton, CV10 7DU
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	30 Jul 2026
Closing date:	20 Aug 2026

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Summary

Educated to Batchelors degree level, or evidence of study/equivalent practical experience at an advanced level; this might include nursing and/or other clinical experience. 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. Make judgements regarding workload and performance management, assessment of review of deaths procedures, quality of outcomes and systems and processes. 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. Advance keyboard skills and use of IT packages. Excellent interpersonal skills. Maintains databases and creates statistical reports Participate in education and training associated with and appropriate to the Medical Examiner service. To have an understanding of medical terminology that enables informed discussions about causes/circumstances of death with bereaved families, clinicians, coroner and registration service staff. Knowledge of the statutory process around death certification legal frameworks and how the medical examiner system aligns with other related organisations and NHS initiatives. Knowledge of a range of procedures and practices relating to the management and provision of death/mortality reviews acquired through formal training to degree level or equivalent experience. The ability to work in a highly pressurised, unpredictable environment where bereavement care is central to the service delivery. Specialist knowledge of various faith groups funeral wishes/practices to enable respectful compliance with tight and specific timescales and procedures. Computer literate to use multiple IT software for recording personal identifiable data and producing statistical information for the National Medical Examiners office and Public Health surveillance. For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

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