Coroners Officer (Boston)

Lincolnshire pa.; Boston; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Lincolnshire County Council is recruiting a Coroners Officer for the Boston office to support bereaved families across the Greater Lincolnshire area. You will work with professionals from multiple services, handling cases with care and respect while maintaining sensitive communications.

The role requires empathy, organised case management, and the ability to travel across the County. A focus on public service and teamwork is essential, with training provided for coronial processes and record

Qualifications

• Clear, empathetic communication with bereaved families.
• Organised and calm under pressure, able to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Experience with record management systems or similar tools is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support bereaved families with empathy and clear information through the coronial process.
• Collaborate with doctors, police, mortuary staff, pathologists and funeral directors to gather information and assist investigations.
• Manage case files, arrange post-mortems, and prepare for inquests in line with legislation and sensitivity.
• Take part in out-of-hours rota to provide support after deaths in the community.
• Help new team members learn the ropes and share knowledge.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Organisation

Time management

Public service

Ability to travel

Tools

Record management system

Job description

Join our dedicated team as a Coroners Officer at our Boston office and make a difference for bereaved families across Greater Lincolnshire. 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.

About you

• 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.

Closing date: 21/10/26.

Interviews: TBC.

Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements.

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.

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement.

We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.

Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy.

If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact [e-mail].

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process. Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Fluency Duty

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.

Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.