Inquest Coordinator

Do you have a proven track record of delivering an effective, efficient professional service to a range of customers?

Do you have excellent IT skills?

Can you use your communication and interpersonal skills to effectively exchange complicated or sensitive information?

If so, we'd love to hear from you!

The Coroners Service comprises a small team dedicated to providing support to the Senior Coroner by ensuring that the legislative and case management processes, as well as the planning and handling of inquests, are conducted efficiently and effectively.

Salary: £27,334 to £29,777 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week)

Location: County Hall North, Madeira Ave, Horsham RH12 1AB

Interview Date: 26 April 2024

You will need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and pool bikes available.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a dedicated and compassionate professional to join the Coroners service. You will be instrumental in ensuring the smooth running of Inquests across West Sussex and Brighton and Hove.

You will be responsible for the management of complex inquest files including the day-to-day administrative queries.

Working alongside the Coroners Officer, you will prepare document bundles to enable the Senior Coroner to review the file in preparation for the inquest proceedings. You will provide technical support to the Team on the use of bunding software and ensure the necessary IT is available for Court hearings and providing support in the setting up of Courts.

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and relish being part of a close-knit team, supporting colleagues to deliver better outcomes for the residents of West Sussex. we want to hear from you!

About You

To succeed at this role, you will have a positive attitude, a good knowledge of IT systems and a strong desire to learn.

You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, communicating on several different levels with multiple stakeholders and adapting your style accordingly.

Customer service is at the forefront of the skills you possess. Alongside this, you will have a keen attention to detail, be comfortable working independently and be at ease in this collaborative and agile environment,

You will have a positive attitude and a strong desire to learn and grow. Your role will be flexible and require you to work alongside colleagues to provide a customer focused service. You will need the drive and commitment to manage the varied components of the position.

You will enjoy working with a range of colleagues and different departments providing your expertise where it is needed. You will have an interested in your development ensuring that you use your initiative to respond to unexpected problems and meet deadlines.

For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.

Rewards and Benefits

As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.

Along with a generous holiday entitlement of 25 days plus opportunity to buy additional leave).

Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including the following:

• A excellent local government pension scheme
• A range of flexible working options, depending on your job role
• Maternity, paternity, dependency and adoption leave
• volunteering opportunities
• Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring
• A range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform (see our Staff discounts page if you are a business looking to offer a discount)
• Health and Wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CPP00906.

Does this sound like the opportunity for you? Click apply below, upload your CV, and complete the application form, explaining how you meet the key skills in the attached job description and experience you can bring to the role. Please ensure all that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, 5 years referencing and a health check.

Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.

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