Coroners Officer (Lincoln)

Lincoln; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking a compassionate Coroners Officer for our Lincoln office, supporting bereaved families across the Greater Lincolnshire area. You will work with doctors, police, mortuary staff and funeral directors to gather information and help investigations, ensuring care and respect in every case.

The role features hybrid working, requires clear communication, organisation under pressure, and willingness to travel across the county.

Qualifications

• Clear communication and empathy when supporting bereaved families.
• Organised, calm under pressure, able to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines.
• Confident using record management systems and willing to learn new tools.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Organisation

Travel flexibility

Record management systems

Tools

Record management systems

Job description

# Coroners Officer (Lincoln)## Job Introduction**Join our dedicated team as a Coroners Officer at our Lincoln 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.* You'll need the ability to travel across the county for service needs, as you’ll be working across the Greater Lincolnshire area.**If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact; Katy Tutty via email katy****.tutty****@lincolnshire.gov.uk****Closing date: 18/10/26.****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 refer to our Job Information Pack **here** to support you in your application.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] 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.**