Coroners Investigation Officer

Connect2Kent are seeking a temporary Coroners Investigation Officer to join our client based in Maidstone. We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible for an initial contract of 6 months.

Experience and knowledge required

– Previous experience working in a medical, para-medical, nursing, legal, investigative, or policing role or in the funeral or bereavement care sector.
– Conducting investigations or information gathering or interviewing people suffering emotional distress or where cultural or religious observances may be significant.
– Emotional resilience to dissociate from the emotional aspects of dealing with death on a daily basis. Ability to work under sustained pressure while maintaining high standards of work and meeting strict time limits.
– Construction and meanings of medical terms, the medical record, anatomy and physiological function of the human body, common diseases and disorders, diagnostic procedures, treatments and potential complications relevant to causes of death.
– Knowledge of current coroners law, other relevant legislation and official guidance and procedures.

Accountabilities
1.Gather, collate and record all evidence in respect of deaths
anise post mortems and liaise with mortuary staff, police, funeral directors and pathologists to ensure that the coroners evidential requirements are met
3.Provide clear guidance and advice to doctors, pathologists, funeral directors
4.Provide professional compassionate and timely advice and support to bereaved relatives to ensure they are fully informed at all stages of the investigation.
5.Maintain knowledge of all the relevant legislation, rules and regulations
6.Co-ordinate the arrangements for all court hearings with the Coroners Court Clerk, notify and summons all the relevant persons, book the date and prepare the file including disclosure where directed
7.Establish an IRIS record for each death referred and operate the database to capture/scan all case records, produce forms, letters and reports

The successful candidate will be required to have a Basic Disclosure Scotland check carried out prior to start due to the nature of the role.

Connect2Kent is an agency acting as an employment business and is an equal opportunity agency.