Coroner's Officer

About the job

Under the direction of the Coroner, you will take on the significant responsibility of investigating and recording sudden and unexpected deaths, all in accordance with the Coroner’s and Justice Act 2009, the Coroner’s (Investigations) Regulations 2013, the Coroner’s (Inquests) Rules 2013, and the Chief Coroner’s Guidance.

Our work in the Coroner Service and any given day can often feel quite different from the next! There will be some key responsibilities likely to feature in this role, including :

• Attending scenes of sudden deaths in accordance with existing local authority policies and as requested by the Coroner.
• Working with the investigation team to provide expert advice in the field, recording and reporting tissue and organ donation requests on behalf of HM Coroner.
• The assignment of a number of ‘designated powers’ when appropriate by the Coroner, you will be expected to discharge such powers professionally, legally and
• Acting as a single point of contact providing immediate support and guidance to bereaved families following sudden and unexpected death ensuring that families, interested persons and witnesses are updated with the progress of the investigation and are provided with any necessary support.
• Preparing for and undertaking formal investigative interviews, writing statements, and conducting related investigative enquiries where appropriate of families, professionals, and witnesses in compliance with Coroner’s and Justice Act 2009, Coroner’s (Investigations) Regulations 2013, Coroner’s (Inquests) Rules 2013 and the Chief Coroner’s.

If you have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and genuine desire to thrive in a supportive environment, we want to hear from you!

We would love to hear from you if you have :

For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and / or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached .

Working for us

We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.

A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. You will benefit from 27  days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 5 years’ service plus the opportunity to buy additional leave and an excellent  .

A range of discounts give our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform.

For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Rewards and Benefits page.

Salary : $1,000