Assistant Coroner, Manchester South Area, at Stockport Council

Job title:

Assistant Coroner, Manchester South Area, at Stockport Council

Company

Stockport Council

Job description

Assistant Coroner, Manchester South Area£503 daily fee (as per JNC circular 68)Hours of work: As required – fee paidContract Type: Fee Paid AppointmentWork location: The Coroners Court, 1 Mount Tabor Street, Stockport, SK1 3AGHow to apply:Suitably qualified applicants are requested to email their CV and supporting statement to jeanette.mitchell@stockport.gov.uk by 23:59pm on 3rd June 2024.Please note the advert for this post on greater.jobs will close on 31st May; however, the recruitment pack and associated information will be available on the until 3rd June 2024.Shortlisting Date: 10th June 2024Interview Dates: 17th & 18th July 2024You will be required to undertake a short presentation as part of the interview process based on a case study given on the day. This will be followed by an interview.Applications are welcome from suitably qualified individuals to work for His Majesty’s Coroner’s Service for South Manchester. Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking to appoint a new Assistant Coroner to support the Senior and Area coroner across the full range of coroner duties in order to deliver a high-quality coroner service to the people of Stockport, Tameside and Trafford.The South Manchester coroner area includes an area of 336 square kilometres with a current population of around 763,280. In 2023 the number of deaths registered within the area was 6,670 with 2375 cases (36%) referred to the senior coroner. In 2023 827 inquests were held (35%) and 1184 post-mortem examinations (50%). The current average time from date of death to an Inquest being concluded is 22 weeks.Your RoleThe successful candidate will be required to carry out the duties and responsibilities of a coroner as defined in the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 and associated rules and regulations and as further described in various guidance issued by the Chief Coroner.About YouThe successful candidate will be a barrister or a solicitor or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and satisfy the judicial-appointment eligibility condition which means they will have 5 years of experience whilst holding that qualification. They will be under the age of 75 and be subject to the appointment and eligibility conditions within the .You will be required to demonstrate knowledge and experience of coroner law and of basic medicine, have proven skills in conducting investigations and an understanding of court procedure. You will also need to demonstrate the excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary to deal with sensitive situations.A copy of the application pack is availableAbout UsThe service is located in dedicated accommodation, including offices and court at The Coroners Court, 1 Mount Tabor Street, Stockport, SK1 3AG. The coroner’s court, which is situated with the coroner’s offices, is available Monday- Thursday 8.30am – 4.30pm Friday 8.30am – 4.00pm allowing inquests to be opened quickly with dates set for inquest hearings, usually within the required six months.7 coroner’s officers, and 3 coroner’s clerks are employed by the Local Authority and 7 Police Coroner’s Officers are employed by Greater Manchester Police to support the Coroner.At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.Follow our recruitment team on and for updates on our vacancies and recruitment events. Find out more about our ambitious team at Stockport CouncilIf you would like to find out more about the role please contact Jeanette Mitchell on jeanette.mitchell@stockport.gov.uk or 0161 474 3993 for an informal discussion about the roleThe successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.This post is politically restricted under the terms of the 1989 Local Government and Housing Act.Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify.Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.contractcasualworking hoursshiftapplication deadline11 59 pm31st May 2024

Expected salary

£503 per day

Location

Manchester – Stockport, Greater Manchester

Job date

Thu, 16 May 2024 07:56:14 GMT

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