Forensic Pathologist

FORENSIC PATHOLOGIST (HPC/MO 4)

FORENSIC PATHOLOGIST (HPC/MO 4) (CONTRACT) 

emoluments:        J$7,048,124.04 per annum

(*plus other allowances and benefits applicable)     

JOB PURPOSE:

Reporting to the Director of Legal Medicine, the incumbent will be responsible for undertaking medico-legal examinations and autopsies to ascertain the cause of death, the time of death and the manner of death (natural causes, homicide, suicide, etc.) 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts medico-legal autopsies on cases including homicides and criminally suspicious deaths in order to identify victims, locate signs of trauma and identify factors that indicate time, manner and cause of death;
• Performs on-the-spot examination of decomposed bodies and provide opinion on stated cases;
• Supervises the removal of bodies from death scenes using proper equipment and supplies;
• Collect and preserves samples for  toxicological analyses and prepare relevant documents for permanent  records;
• Conducts lectures and demonstrations at Morgue with Police Trainees, Legal, Dental and Medical students;
• Present timely and expert opinion and evidence to key stakeholders involved in the investigation of sudden or unexpected deaths
• Attend court of law and provide expert testimony on cases examined in order to assist with the administration of justice.
• Provide information concerning circumstances of death to relatives of the deceased;
• Attend scenes of crime upon request of Police Officers;
• Direct activities of morgue attendants and the Investigating police while conducting autopsies;
• Maintain effective liaison with District Medical Officers;

Required Skills and Competencies: 

• Excellent oral and written communication in standard English
• Analytical thinking, problem solving and decision making
• Counseling Skills
• Good Interpersonal Skills
• High level of integrity and confidentiality
• Team work

Minimum Qualification & Experience: 

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or any other relevant postgraduate qualification in the specialty of Forensic Pathology
• Five years working experience after postgraduate qualification in Forensic Pathology
• Familiarity with various forensic disciplines including chemistry, biology, ballistics and DNA 

Interested persons should forward their applications and resumes` NO LATER THAN Tuesday March 31, 2015 to the: 

                                    Director, Human Resource Management & Administration

                                                Ministry of National Security

*          The Government of Jamaica will provide special benefits and allowances in relation to relocation and passage to the successful candidate.      

For additional details on special benefits and allowances, please send emails to the above address.

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.