Team: Coroner ServiceJob Family: Providing - CBG11Salary: £41,042 - £44,296 per annumHours: 37 hours per week. This post includes an On-call rota. This is generally one week in six (24/7) however some flexibility is required.Location: You will be expected to attend The Court House, Woburn Street, Ampthill, MK45 2HX as well as any other CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than twice per week.Contract Type: Hybrid - PermanentClosing Date: 26th September 2025Interview Date: TBCMore about the role:The Coroner Service is responsible for investigating deaths that are sudden, violent, suspicious, or unnatural within its jurisdiction, which covers the three local authorities of Bedford Borough, Luton Borough, and Central Bedfordshire. Central Bedfordshire Council acts as the lead authority.As a Coroner's Officer, you will represent the interests of the Senior Coroner by providing a professional investigative service and supporting the delivery of their legal and public protection duties, in line with relevant legislation and national guidance.You will be responsible for receiving notifications of deaths and conducting thorough investigations to establish the circumstances and causes. This will involve liaising with professionals across legal, health, and regulatory sectors, as well as working closely with bereaved families. You will arrange for the identification of the deceased, coordinate post-mortem examinations, and ensure the prompt release of bodies to families or funeral directors. You may also be required to attend the scene of major incidents or multiple fatalities on behalf of the Senior Coroner.You will manage case files from initial report through to inquest, ensuring accurate and timely documentation using a fully digital, paperless system in line with the service's modern working practices. A high level of IT competence is therefore essential.To be considered for this role, you must have a good standard of education, including English and Maths. You should have previous experience working in a Coroner's Office or hold demonstrable experience in an investigative role within a legal, healthcare, police, or regulatory setting. The ability to work independently, use initiative, and interpret and explain complex legislation is essential.You must also be confident in engaging with people from a wide range of backgrounds and have experience supporting individuals in emotional distress, particularly the bereaved. Excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to customer care are critical, especially when working in highly sensitive or unpredictable situations.Stage 1 interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams, with successful candidates invited to attend a second-stage interview in person.This is a meaningful and rewarding position, offering the opportunity to support bereaved families during some of the most difficult moments in their lives, while upholding the legal responsibilities and standards of the Coroner's Service.Join us and find your greatness by helping deliver a vital public-facing role, ensuring our communities receive a high-quality and compassionate service when it matters most.Our OfferWe have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit ourYou will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this .Our are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Natalie Shirran at or call 0300 300 4829.To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council's policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline.Our National Careers Service team offer a free monthly workshop covering CV writing and how to complete the statement sections of the Central Bedfordshire Council online application form. This MS Teams workshop is open to anyone from the UK and lasts around 1.5 hours.More information about this service can be found here:
