Coroners Officer

Belmont Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Westminster Council is seeking a Coroner's Officer on an initial temporary contract for 3–6 months, with a view to extension or permanent appointment for the right candidate. The rate is negotiable depending on experience.

The Coroner's Officer role involves managing coronial investigations from referral through to conclusion, handling witness contact, preparing inquest files and ensuring compliance with legal standards to support public safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in a coronial, legal, court, or investigative environment.
• Ability to work professionally and sensitively with bereaved families.
• Strong case management skills with competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a personal caseload of coronial investigations from referral to conclusion.
• Receive and assess reports of death from police, medical professionals and the public.
• Prepare and collate inquest files with witness statements and reports.
• Identify and contact witnesses and organise attendance at inquests when required.
• Maintain accurate case records in line with data protection requirements.

Skills

Case management

Bereaved support

Legal environment

Job description

Good Afternoon, I am currently representing Westminster Council, who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3- 6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience.

We are looking for a Coroners Officer this role will be: SW1V2JR.

The Coroner's Officer plays a crucial role in supporting the Coroner's Service in investigating sudden, unexplained, violent or unnatural deaths, including deaths that occur in custody or other forms of state detention. The role involves managing cases from initial referral through to the conclusion of the investigation or inquest, ensuring all necessary enquiries are completed to the required legal standard and contributing to public safety.

The right candidate will:

• Undertake the judicial instructions and orders of the Coroner and assist the HM Senior Coroner, Area and Assistant Coroners in fulfilling their statutory duties.
• Manage a personal caseload of coronial investigations from initial referral to case conclusion.
• Receive and assess reports of death from police, medical professionals and members of the public.
• Prepare and collate inquest files, including witness statements, medical reports and police documentation.
• Identify and contact relevant witnesses and ensure their attendance at inquests when required.
• Maintain accurate, timely and detailed electronic and hard-copy case records in line with data protection requirements.

We require the following:

• Experience working in a coronial, legal, court, investigative or similarly complex statutory environment.
• Ability to work professionally and sensitively with bereaved families.
• Strong case management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Look forward to speaking with you soon