Coroners Officer

Lincolnshire pa.; Boston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking a compassionate Coroners Officer to support families across the Greater Lincolnshire area. You will help guide bereaved families through the coronial process with empathy and clear information, while coordinating with doctors, police, mortuary staff, pathologists and funeral directors.

You will manage case files, arrange post-mortems and prepare for inquests, ensuring compliance with legislation.

Responsibilities

• Support bereaved families with empathy and clear information through the coronial process.
• Work with doctors, police, mortuary staff, pathologists and funeral directors to gather information and investigate deaths.
• Manage case files, arrange post-mortems and prepare for inquests in line with legislation.
• Take part in the out-of-hours rota to provide support following a death in the community.
• Help new team members learn the ropes and share knowledge.
• Explain things clearly and listen with empathy.
• Stay organised, calm under pressure and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines.
• Be able to travel across the County as needed for service requirements.

Job description

Are you someone who cares deeply about helping others, especially during difficult times? We're looking for a compassionate, organised person to join our friendly team as a Coroners Officer, serving communities right across the Greater Lincolnshire area. In this important role, you'll support families, work closely with professionals from all walks of life, and help ensure that every case is handled with care and respect. What you'll be doing

• Supporting bereaved families with empathy and clear information, guiding them through the coronial process.
• Working alongside doctors, police, mortuary staff, pathologists, and funeral directors to gather information and help investigate deaths referred to the Coroner.
• Managing case files, arranging post-mortems, and preparing for inquests-making sure everything meets legislation and is managed sensitively.
• Taking part in our out-of-hours rota, to allow agencies to be provided with the relevant support following a death in the community

• Helping new team members learn the ropes and sharing your knowledge.

  You're a great communicator, able to explain things clearly and listen with empathy.

• You're organised, calm under pressure, and able to manage caseloads by prioritising tasks to meet deadlines.
• You're confident using record management systems and able to adapt to learn new systems and processes.
• You don't need to be an expert in coronial law or medicine-we'll give you all the support you need.
• You're resilient, caring, and committed to public service.

• An ability to travel across the County for service needs is desirable, as you'll be working across the Greater Lincolnshire area., In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

  At Lincolnshire County Council, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That's why we offer a rewarding package designed to support your work-life balance, health and wellbeing, financial security, and career growth. Find out more about our offer to you in the attached brochure.