Vacancy Information
Division / Department - East Sussex Division
Grade - Grade 10
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £28,023 - £30,951
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.
The Role
As a Coroner's Officer you will be required to investigate and record sudden and unexpected deaths.
You will manage your own workload and will assist HM Coroner in court duties and will attend inquests and post-mortem examinations, attending scenes of sudden death where appropriate.
You will need to work with a professional approach to deal with the families of victims of sudden or unexpected death, obtaining precise details with compassion and understanding in order that the cause of death can be ascertained.
You will be required to visit friends, relatives and associates of the deceased to obtain and record factual information for HM Coroner.
You will be working Monday to Friday at Hastings Police Station. Some of the working day may be outside normal office hours and some ‘call out' cover will be required on a rota basis, which includes weekends. The “on call” is shared with all of the Coroner's Officers across East Sussex Division
Key Responsibilities
You will be active in arranging and attending inquests, attending post mortems and be fully involved in a wide range of administrative and co-ordination activities for HM Coroner and Sussex Police.
You will be required to attend sudden deaths when necessary to assist in ensuring all evidence is secured and to work with the investigative team.
You will be acting as the single point of contact for bereaved families providing updates on the progress of the investigation and providing support where necessary.
You will set direction and investigate referrals to the Coroner’s Office, which will include gathering evidence, obtaining statements and conducting formal investigative interviews.
You will work alongside partner agencies and participate in multi-agency strategy discussions and case conferences representing Sussex Police and HM Coroner.
Skills & Experience
You will need to have highly developed interpersonal skills to deal with the stress and emotion arising from these situations and be able to obtain essential information as early as possible. Good written and verbal communication skills are also essential.
You should have a working knowledge of medical terminology to assist with contact between yourself, the local hospitals and medical staff and in order to present this information to HM Coroner.
Previous experience should include the ability to conduct an investigation and accuate recording of the actions and outcomes, which may include conducting interviews.
You must be able to participate in an on call rota acting as a single point of contact for any out of hours enquiries and attending scenes on behalf of HM Coroner
Further Information
A/DI Barry Chandler CC326
barry.chandler@sussex.pnn.police.uk
01273 404535 ext 577206
Please note the closing date for this role is 31st August 2020
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We are only as good as our people. It's really important to us that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we believe that as an organisation we'll benefit from the variety of thinking, approach and skills that diversity can bring; all of which helps us to deliver a better policing service.
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We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities so, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status or religious beliefs, we would love to hear from you.
Additional Information
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This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.
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