Coroners Officer

Job description

  Location
Bolton, Greater Manchester
·  Salary
£11.98/Hour
·  Category
Public Sector - Local Government Administration
·  Job type
Contractor
·  Industry
Public Sector
·  External Reference
JN-052018-5915

Adecco Bolton are looking to recruit a Coroners Officer to work on a Temporary On-going basis for our Client in Bolton.

The principle purpose of this role is to ensure the provision of an effective and efficient Administration service to enable the Coroner to fulfil his/her statutory responsibility.

Main Duties:

·  To monitor reported deaths to ensure that they are dealt with efficiently, sympathetically and expeditiously.

·  To deal with all tasks relating to inquests, including opening inquests and their continuing conduct.

·  To be responsible for the efficient conduct of inquest files, including listings, hearings and liaising with witnesses and juries.

·  To liaise appropriately and sensitively with bereaved relatives regarding the post mortem process and its outcome.

·  To deal with families, undertakers or other personal representatives of the deceased either calling into the office or over the telephone

·  To discuss, process and accept death reports, including the completion of all relevant documents.

·  To provide advice on the legality of issuing of death certificates to doctors.

·  To receive and process post mortem results from Pathologists and present to the Coroner for certification of death or to open an inquest.

·  To compile inquest files and liaise with GP's, the Health and Safety Executive and Environmental Health Departments, the Police Service and other agencies as and when required.

·  Any other task relevant to the Coroner's function.

Skills and knowledge required:

·  Working knowledge of medical terminology.

·  Ability to communicate effectively and sympathetically, both orally and in writing, with officers, members of the public, elected members and partners from outside organisations.

·  Ability to communicate effectively and sympathetically, both orally and in writing, with officers, members of the public, elected members and partners from outside organisations.

·  Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines according to the demands of the service.

Previous experience required:

·  Previous experience of working in a Coronal environment.

·  Previous experience of working in a busy office in an administrative capacity.

·  Experience of using Microsoft applications in particular, Word and Excel.

Please apply in Word Format and one of our Consultant will be in touch.

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