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3-month contract with a local authority

Summary

• This is a 3-month contract with a local authority (TBC) to assist HM Senior Coroner and the Area and Assistant Coroners in fulfilling their statutory duties. The role involves the investigation and case management of unknown, violent, sudden, in custody, or otherwise in state detention, and unnatural deaths from initial referral through to the end of the investigation.

Responsibilities

• Operate effectively within the Framework of Coronial Law, including the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, The Coroners (Investigations) Regulation 2013, The Coroner’s Inquest Rules 2013, and the Notification of Deaths Regulations 2019.

• Ensure compliance with the Chief Coroner's written advice and guidance, as well as the Human Tissue Act.

• Communicate directly with bereaved families, legal representatives, and witnesses to provide advice and guidance regarding coronial proceedings.

• Manage a personal caseload of referrals and/or inquests, including complex and sensitive cases such as child deaths, homicide, road traffic fatalities, and suicide, some of which may attract local and national attention.

Essential Experience Required​

• Ability to take an organized approach to workload while dealing with conflicting priorities and ensuring a customer service-focused approach.

• Ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues across departments and the organization as a whole.

• Demonstrate excellence in customer care and an understanding of the role of local government in supporting residents and businesses to access high-quality services.

• Demonstrate the ability to comply with data management, including retrieval and preparation of data for government and/or local performance reports.

Essential Qualification Required

• Good knowledge/understanding of the delivery of coroner services.

Additional Information

• Working hours: 40 hours per week

• The role closes on 7th November 2025, apply ASAP.

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