Senior Medical Examiner Officer

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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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

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

Per annum plus HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-KH8827

Job locations

University Hospital Lewisham

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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.

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RCPath MEO Modules

Experience

Essential

• Currently employed as an MEO

Qualifications

Essential

• RCPath face to face MEO Training

Experience

Essential

• Experience dealing with bereaved families

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RCPath MEO Modules

Experience

Essential

• Currently employed as an MEO

Qualifications

Essential

• RCPath face to face MEO Training

Experience

Essential

• Experience dealing with bereaved families

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

Essential

• RCPath MEO Modules

Experience

Essential

• Currently employed as an MEO

Qualifications

Essential

• RCPath face to face MEO Training

Experience

Essential

• Experience dealing with bereaved families