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Senior Coronial Officer
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Monthly Salary:
Posted:
13 August 2026 (25 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
10 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
4 months contract with a local authority
Rate: 40.15/hr Umbrella
Summary
- This role involves a 4-month contract with a local authority offering a rate of 40.15 per hour under an umbrella arrangement. The primary purpose is to assist the HM Senior Coroner Area Coroners and Assistant Coroners in executing their legal responsibilities. This includes managing investigations into deaths that are sudden violent unnatural unexplained or occur in custody or state detention requiring a coronial inquiry.
Responsibilities
- Oversee a personal portfolio of coronial investigations and inquests handling complex and sensitive cases such as child fatalities homicides suicides road traffic deaths and deaths in custody.
- Conduct thorough investigations and collect evidence to aid coronial decision-making including securing witness statements medical documentation reports and social histories.
- Present investigative findings and recommendations to the Coroner to support informed judicial decisions.
- Advance investigations and execute judicial directives as issued by the Coroner.
- Escalate urgent intricate or high-risk issues to the Coroner or Lead Coronial Officer when necessary.
- Coordinate post-mortem examinations including invasive procedures and CT scans ensuring pathologists have all pertinent case details.
- Investigate potential Treasure reports in line with coronial guidelines.
- Manage disclosure processes in accordance with Coroner instructions and legal standards.
- Handle the transfer of investigations disposal documentation repatriation issues and other statutory procedures.
Requirements
- Extensive experience within a Coroners Service or a similar investigative setting.
- Proven ability to manage and advance complex casework involving sensitive and distressing situations.
- Experience in interacting with bereaved families and vulnerable individuals with empathy and professionalism.
Essential Qualifications
- A-Level education or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
- Professional training or certification related to coronial services investigations criminal justice public administration or legal services or equivalent demonstrable experience.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development pertinent to the role.
Additional Information
- Working hours: 36 hours per week
- Location: Camley Street London Camden N1C 4PP United Kingdom
- Payment schedule: Bi-weekly
- Application deadline: 17th August 2026 apply as soon as possible.
Required Skills:
To support HM Senior Coroner Area Coroners and Assistant Coroners in fulfilling their statutory duties relating to the investigation and management of deaths that are sudden violent unnatural unexplained occur in custody or state detention or otherwise require coronial investigation.
Required Education:
To support HM Senior Coroner Area Coroners and Assistant Coroners in fulfilling their statutory duties relating to the investigation and management of deaths that are sudden violent unnatural unexplained occur in custody or state detention or otherwise require coronial investigation.
