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East Sussex County Council

Senior Coroner's Officer

East Sussex County Council

Lead Coroner's Officers in East Sussex Coroner Service managing investigations and supporting the Coroner. Act as a vital link ensuring professionalism and empathy in handling sensitive matters.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeLewes • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £44,289 - £45,850 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing a team of Coroner's Officers while ensuring effective communication and professionalism in sensitive investigations. Possesses medical or legal investigative experience and the ability to handle complex matters with empathy.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Team ManagementCoroner Service ExperienceMedical Investigative SkillsEffective CommunicationScene Attendance

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Hard Skills
Investigative ExperiencePost Mortem Examination AttendanceOperational Management
Soft Skills
EmpathyClear Communication
Certifications & Qualifications
Full Driving License
Industry Keywords
Coroner's OfficersSudden DeathsLegal Investigations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead a small team of dedicated Coroner's Officers
  • Oversee the day to day operational management of the team
  • Act as a vital link between the Coroner and her officers
  • Ensure investigations are conducted with professionalism and empathy
  • Handle complex and sensitive matters
  • Attend sudden deaths as part of an on call rota

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Have experience of working within or alongside a coroner service
  • Medical or legal investigative experience
  • Ability to communicate effectively with a range of people in a clear, concise and accurate manner, changing messages to suit different audiences.
  • Previous management and development of a team
  • Experience of attending scenes of death and post mortem examinations
  • Full driving license or the ability to demonstrate how you would meet the travelling requirements of the role

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment.