Coroners Officer
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Coroner’s service has a vacancy for a full-time Coroner’s Officer to be based with the Chesterfield Coroner’s Court, Town Hall, Rose Hill, Chesterfield.
The role is to assist HM Coroner in investigating sudden and unnatural deaths. This includes gathering information to use as evidence, liaising with different agencies and supporting families through the inquest process.
The service is customer focused and there is an expectation good customer service should be given both face to face and by telephone.
The successful candidate will require excellent I.T skills and preferably have previous experience of using case management systems. The role requires good self-management of a case load and good organisational skills.
Provisionally interviews will be held week commencing 29th May 2023 - if you have not been contacted by this date please assume you have been unsuccessful.
If you would like further information on this position please contact Service Manager Grace.Randles@Derbyshire.gov.uk or Senior Coroner’s Officer Angela.Boyden@Derbyshire.gov.uk
Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 29 May 2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: National Services & Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Coroners Officer roles across Derbyshire County Council's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to National Services & Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,582 - £27,493 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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