Clinical Medical Examiner OfficerNHS

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an experiencedclinician(s) who can bring both their clinical expertise, communication and organisational skills to the role of Clinical Medical Examiner Officer.

This post will cover 30 hours and can be also part of a job share. (The days of the week will be discussed at appointment) - other clinical commitments would be taken into consideration. There will be some weekend working based on a 1 in 4 rota - on a pro rata basis.

Please arrange a visit to the ME Office either at the Leicester Royal Infirmary or Glenfield to get a good understanding of what is involved in the role.

S Please start the National Online ME Officer training before attending for interview, (if short listed):

https://www.rcpath.org/profession/medical-examiners/medical-examiner-officers.html

Previous applicants need not apply.

Vacancy will close : 4 October 2026

Interviews will take place : 13 October 2026

Main duties of the job

The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Medical Examiner Service works across all health organisations within LLR including the acute trust which is a tertiary referral centre. Our case load is around 9,000 deaths per annum.

Job description

As Clinical Medical Examiner Officer you will:-

Support Medical Examiners in their role in scrutinising the circumstances and causes of death;

Have daily responsibility for the ME Office effectiveness (on a rota basis with other Clinical MEO/Lead Clinical MEO);

Be a point of contact and provide clinical advice on the Medical Examiners system for healthcare professionals including junior doctors, nursing teams, Hospice, GPs, Coroners Officers and Registration Services;

Deputise for the Senior Clinical Medical Examiner Officer when required;

Participate in the Out of Hours Medical Examiner process (weekends and bank holidays);

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk