Coroner’s Officer

We are recruiting on behalf of the North Wales Police based in St Asaph. We are looking for talented candidates who can assume the position and duties of a Coroner’s Officer.

This is a full time role Monday to Friday Office hours, 37 hours.

In order to be successful in this position, North Wales Police require you to have-

-HNC or equivalent qualification and/or proven work experience.

-The use of Information Technology to an intermediate level and working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.

-Possess good organisational skills, together with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB

-On behalf of HM Coroner to investigate and report all violent, suspicious, sudden or unnatural deaths in line with policy and legislation.

-To liaise with other professionals in the field of bereavement and to deal empathetically and informatively with families of the deceased.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

-To assess and investigate reports of all sudden, violent, suspicious or unnatural deaths for which a Certificate has or has not been issued.

-Where necessary visit scenes of death, ascertain identity and collect evidence required for the Pathology Department and the Coroner.

-Where necessary arrange identification of deceased person’s at Mortuary.

-To work with other professional in a multiagency setting.

-To record statements from witnesses, doctors, next of kin and persons having knowledge of matters surrounding the death or circumstances leading to it, which may be of value at an Inquest

-To compile Inquest files to an excellent standard.

To collate and assemble evidence provided by Police Officers, Fire Service Officers, Factory Inspectors, Health & Safety Inspectorate etc.

To provide advice and guidance to those Officers to facilitate the investigation and Inquest.

Adecco is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.