University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Medical Examiner
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Medical Examiner
We are seeking an experienced and motivated medical professional to join our team as a Medical Examiner at University College London Hospitals (UCLH). The ideal candidate will be resilient, clinically credible, possess integrity, and have strong communication skills to engage effectively with a diverse range of people.
The postholder will be part of a team of Medical Examiners based at UCLH, which includes scrutinising all inpatient deaths at UCLH, the Royal Marsden Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), Moorfields Eye Hospital, and Camden Community. This role is critical in ensuring the accurate and independent review of patients' deaths and the proper completion of death certification processes. It presents a unique opportunity to ensure compliance with national guidelines while supporting bereaved families during challenging times.
You will collaborate closely with clinicians and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality services.
- Scrutinise certified causes of death to ensure compliance with national protocols and legal requirements.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including coroners, healthcare providers, and faith leaders.
- Conduct sensitive discussions with bereaved families to explain the causes of death and address concerns.
- Participate in clinical governance, audits, and training to improve death certification processes and patient safety.
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About University College London Hospitals (UCLH)
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
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We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world-class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Janet Coninx
- Job title: Head of Quality
- Email address: j.coninx@nhs.net
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