Coroner’s Officer

North Wales Police are currently recruiting for a Coroner’s Officer to support HM Coroner to investigate and report all violent, suspicious, sudden or unnatural deaths in line with policy and legislation.

This role is Mon-Fri, 37 hours per week. The role is expected to last up to 6 months.

Based out of St Asaph, this role will also require travel around the force area. A driving licence is essential.

The successful candidate must have previous experience as a Coroner’s Officer, or relevant knowledge of the field. Experience within a police force is preferable.

Duties will include:
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 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

Role offered subject to successful police vetting check.

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