Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Medical Examiner Officer

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Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
9/8/2025
Description
Are you looking for a new challenge in a friendly, collaborative service, who aim to deliver a professional and compassionate service? If so, we are keen to hear from you.

We are seeking a Lead Medical Examiner Officer (MEO) role who will be responsible for leading a small team of MEO's, working closely with our team of Medical Examiners (ME) and sharing innovative practice in data management, collating mortality reports and linking in with our NHS England Regional ME / MEO.

You will be supported by the Group Head of Bereavement, Mortuary and ME Services as you coordinate day to day office services, including rosters and line management of the team.

This national statutory service led by NHS England ensures accuracy of certification of the cause of death and to improve involvement of bereaved people in the process. The aim is to scrutinise all deaths within acute hospitals and local communities. We are committed to maintaining and developing a responsive and fluid service, adaptable to the needs of our trust, our communities, and our workforce.

The Medical Examiner system contributes to and enhances governance, accuracy and the service to grieving friends and families, working closely with the Trust Bereavement Service.

We are seeking a full time senior Medical Examiner's Officer to be based cross sites for the Royal Free Group. This is alongside our Bereavement and Mortuary teams, where we work closely together in supporting bereaved people. The post holder is included in senior staff forums within these three services and has access to Royal Free personal and professional development opportunities.

The role is full time: 37.5 hours a week, including occasional hours rostered at weekends and public holidays according to service need.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Michelle Humphrey Job title: Group Head of Bereavement, Mortuary and ME Service Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07773582466

Rebecca Gillibrand

Lead Medical Examiner

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