Coroners Officer - 12 months FTC - Lichfield

Lichfield Police Building
£29,874
£35,982
Grade F
Full Time
37
Fixed Term
12 months fixed term contract

Coroners Officer - £26,565 - £32,394

12 months Fixed Term Lichfield

About the Opportunity

Investigations in Staffordshire is a key strand to the delivery of our Policing Plan.  We aim to focus on what matters to the people of Staffordshire through modern policing, early intervention, supporting victims and witnesses, managing offenders and public confidence.

The post is based within CID, part of the City Command.

There is a 12 month fixed term contract in the South based at Lichfield police station with a requirement to work in the North and other sites across the county.
 
The role of Coroner’s Officer provides technical and administrative support to His Majesty’s Coroners. The main responsibility of this role is to investigate and prepare files for inquests, which will include the preparation of statutory documents and summonses to witnesses and jurors in accordance with Home Office regulations and participate in inquest proceedings

The post holder will assist and support both the Coroner and Police, processing death reports, investigating deaths and convening inquests.

Further details of the key tasks, responsibilities can be found within the role profile.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is at midday on 12th October 

Benefits of working for Staffordshire Police: 
Flexible working options 
Defined benefit pension scheme (pension upon retirement is based on your career average salary), with an employer contribution of 15.5%. 
Annual Leave Entitlement - starting at 26 days plus bank holidays 
Sick pay scheme
Fostering friendly policy
Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption
Occupational Health
On site Gyms
Staff associations
Reward and Recognition
Blue light Card – not solely for Staffs police
Sports Lottery
Staff restaurant at HQ
Free parking 

Please note that applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified/experienced individuals. However prior consideration will be given to applications from individuals who are ‘at risk’ and employed by Staffordshire Police. If an appointment is made from that at risk group, the post may be withdrawn. In this event, a representative from the People Services team will notify any affected applicants. 

“Staffordshire have a strong commitment to equality and diversity in our people, within the organisation and in the services we provide to our communities.
We want to reflect the communities we serve and one way we can try to achieve this is through a 'positive action' approach.
Positive action is activity which helps employers identify and remove barriers and issues to the recruitment, retention and progression of people who identify with underrepresented groups of the Equalities Act 2010 (i.e. LGBT+, ethnicity, disability), whilst still employing people on merit.

Click here to register your interest in being involved in positive action opportunities and support; Positive.action@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk “

Please note that if successful for this role, the following tests and checks will be conducted:
  • Medical assessment 
  • Higher level vetting 
  • References

This opportunity is closed to applications.