Senior Medical Examiner Officer


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Lewisham, SE13 6LH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Oct 2026
Closing date:	26 Oct 2026

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Summary

To support medical examiners in their role in scrutinising the circumstances and causes of death. To be a point of contact and source of advice for relatives of deceased patients, healthcare professionals, H.M coroner and registration services. To contribute to the integration and implementation of systems and processes relating to the Medical Examiners role and the national learning from deaths strategy. Ensuring internal and external qualitative and quantitative key performance indicators are managed and achieved and that medical and administrative staff involved in the process are appropriately trained and supported to fulfil their responsibilities relating to the Medical Examiner and learning from death agenda. The ME service is hosted at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is responsible for the scrutiny for all non-coronial deaths at both University Hospital Lewisham and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, as well as community deaths in the boroughs of Lewisham and Greenwich. Responsible for daily management of staff, including work allocation, performance monitoring and sickness absence management in accordance with Trust Policies and Procedures To be responsible for the PDRs of the medical examiner officers Responsible for the management of the departments annual leave and sickness using the E-rostering system. Work with all staff to provide a culture that is developmental, flexible and supportive for all, facilitating effective multidisciplinary relationships.

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