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MEDICOLEGAL OFFICER
JOB TITLE: MEDICOLEGAL OFFICER
EMPLOYER: Division of Health and Wellness, Tobago House of Assembly
REPORTS TO: County Medical Officer of Health
PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE: Senior Medicolegal Officer, Public Health Resident, and Medical Officer I.
POSITION TYPE: Contractual Position (3-Year Period)
Job Summary
The Medicolegal Officer provides comprehensive medicolegal and related public health medical services within the Office of the County Medical Officer of Health. The incumbent responds to medicolegal incidents, prepares medicolegal reports, participates in judicial proceedings, undertakes occupational medical examinations, and supports disease surveillance, outbreak investigations, and public health emergency response activities.
Duties and Responsibilities
Comply with the 24-hour first-on-call roster.
Respond to medicolegal-related calls from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) in a timely manner, returning any missed calls within 20 minutes.
Arrive at the site of the medicolegal event or health facility (in the case of alleged sexual offences) in a timely manner.
Maintain a log of medicolegal cases attended to.
Conduct medicolegal medical examinations.
Prepare medicolegal reports and provide expert testimony.
Conduct THA occupational medical examinations.
Support disease surveillance, outbreak investigations, and emergency public health response.
Participate in clinical audits, quality assurance, and continuing professional development.
Familiarize self with and adhere to protocols, guidelines, policies, and procedures relevant to Laws and Regulations pertaining to Medicolegal Duties, Registering Board, and the Division of Health and Wellness.
Maintain accurate records.
Perform other related duties assigned by the County Medical Officer of Health.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge: Knowledge of the principles and practices of medicine including the diagnosis and initial treatment of a variety of diseases and injuries; knowledge of principles and practices of preventative medicine; knowledge of Public Health Ordinances and of medical jurisprudence; knowledge of the Patients Charter/ Patients’ Bill of Rights.
Skills and Abilities: Ability to examine patients, diagnose diseases, and prescribe and administer necessary treatment; evidence of excellent communication skills for interaction with patients and their relatives to gain their confidence and cooperation; ability to establish and sustain good working relationships with colleagues and all members of the multi-disciplinary team; excellent report writing, interpersonal, and decision-making skills.
Minimum Experience and Training
Medical degree recognised by the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago.
Full registration with the Medical Board.
Successful completion of appropriate internship period at an accredited hospital.
Valid Driver’s Permit.
Special Conditions
Required to participate in 24-hour on-call services, attend scenes outside normal working hours, and travel throughout Tobago. Also required to travel to Trinidad to deliver samples to the Forensic Medical Sciences laboratory.
Key Results Expected
Timely response to first on-call medicolegal requests.
Accurate, complete, and legally defensible medicolegal reports.
Timely completion of THA occupational medical examinations and reports.
Compliance with approved Standard Operating Procedures.
Effective participation in outbreak investigations and public health emergency responses.
High standards of professionalism, confidentiality, and patient care.
Required Documentation: Detailed Curriculum Vitae and two (2) references (including name, contact number, and email address for each reference).
Application Deadline: Sunday, 18th October, 2026.
Delivery Address (In Person):Administrator
Division of Health and Wellness
#7 Montessori Drive, Glen Road
Scarborough, Tobago
Email Submission: employment.health@gov.tt
Note: Unsuitable applications will not be acknowledged.
