Senior Coroner's Officer

East Sussex Coroner Service is looking to recruit a Senior Coroner's Officer to lead a small team of dedicated Coroner's Officers. This is a new role within ESCC that will be developed to support the Service and Inquest Managers.

You will act as a vital link between the Coroner and her officers ensuring investigations are conducted with professionalism and empathy, in accordance with statutory requirements.

You must have strong coronial experience and able to demonstrate leadership and sound judgement in handling complex and sensitive matters.

Coroners Officers are responsible for investigating sudden, unexplained or unnatural deaths in accordance with statutory requirements. As the senior officer you will oversee the day to day operational management of the team, allocation of cases to ensure investigations are progressed in a timely manner whilst carrying your own small caseload. You must be able to work out of hours attending sudden deaths as part of an on call rota. This is a demanding role which requires dedication and flexibility. The successful candidate will need to be naturally resilient and able to cope with the unpredictable nature of the role. After induction, flexible working may be possible but office attendance is highly encouraged to provide support and guidance.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have experience of working within or alongside a coroner service
• Medical or legal investigative experience
• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of people in a clear, concise and accurate manner, changing messages to suit different audiences.
• Previous management and development of a team
• Experience of attending scenes of death and post mortem examinations
• Full driving license or the ability to demonstrate how you would meet the travelling requirements of the role

Please download the job description and person specification for more information.

To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page and our statement on the use of AI.

Interviews will take place in person at Westfield House, County Hall, Lewes. Interviews will be taking place week commencing 24 August. If you are unavailable on the date offered let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.

This is a challenging role but will be highly rewarding. It provides an opportunity to support bereaved families throughout the coronial process and to contribute to a valued service through development and improvement.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Karen Brown, Coroner Service Manager at [email protected] to request a MS teams call or phone call. For work that makes a difference, choose East Sussex!

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.