Senior Medical Examiner Officer
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS TrustLewisham, London
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust based in Lewisham. The advertised salary is £39,959 to £48,117. Applications close on 26 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
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 re...
Provide day-to-day operational leadership and supervision to the Medical Examiner Officer team, ensuring workloads are appropriately allocated and the service is delivered safely, effectively and consistently.
Act as the first point of escalation for operational issues, workload pressures and complex concerns, escalating significant risks to the Service Lead and/or Lead Medical Examiner as appropriate.
Support workforce coordination, service continuity and consistent working practices across the Medical Examiner service.
Be responsible for the daily management of the medical examiner officers including work allocation, performance/attendance issues, participating in recruitment, appraisal and personal development planning and aid them in their responsibility for overseeing the death certification process.
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.
Please refer to the Applicant Guide via the link below for key information:- Applying to LGT Guide - Key Information for Applicants
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Essential: - RCPath MEO Modules
Essential: - Currently employed as an MEO
Essential: - RCPath face to face MEO Training
Essential: - Experience dealing with bereaved families
How this role compares
We hold 1,237 NHS vacancies in London that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £46,149. This role pays less than about 63% of them.
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You have 5 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 46 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust has 40 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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