Coroners Support Officer; Part time

# Coroners Support Officer (Part time 30 hours per week)## Job Introduction Starting salary for this role is **£29,542** (pro-rata) (**£
**** 24,343.78
** at Band 5 for 30 hours per week)
This role sits within a well defined pay band, offering clear progression as you grow your career hout exception all new starters begin at the entry point of the band, ensuring fairness and consistency across the organisation. Be part of a forward thinking workplace where you’re supported to grow and you can truly #Be The Difference  ernal colleagues are also normally appointed at the bottom of the band, unless moving within the same profession and skill level, where the pay band is the same they can be appointed to the existing pay point.

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** The role
** You’ll be the Coroners Support Officer within the Coroners Service working closely with the Senior Coroner and key partners including Dorset Council, Dorset Police and health services. As the Coroners Support Officer, you’ll ensure services are compliant, efficient and responsive, to maximise their delivery in achieving their objectives.

You will act as a point of contact for enquires from internal and external stakeholders including members of the public often bereaved families, providing advice in a timely professional manner. You will utilise systems such as Civica IT case system, acting as the conduit between the Coroner and Civica to resolve IT issues. Responsible for processes and procedures for treasure cases reported to the coroner under the Treasure Act 1996.

Maintain manual and electronic systems and records for the services supported to ensure data accuracy, confidentiality and security. Other administrative duties as required. This role is office based within Bournemouth City Centre, Mon – Fri and will require a DBS check.
** The Ideal Candidate
*** Able to work as an effective team player, assisting and supporting other team members and help celebrate the success of the team as a whole. (
** Essential**)
* Experience of delivering administrative support in a busy, front-facing and highly pressurised office environment. Committed to the highest standards of public service and governance. **(Essential).
*** Ability to prioritise tasks according to needs and urgency. **(Essential).
*** Able to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately and maintain confidentiality throughout that complies with GDPR requirements. **(Essential).
*** Experience in using IT packages such as Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint. **(Essential).
*** Able to communicate confidently in the English language both written and orally and present information clearly and concisely. **(Essential).
*** Committed to achieving and maintaining standards of excellence. (
** Essential**)
* Possess effective interactive communication skills with the ability to deal with potentially difficult and sensitive situations in a professional and calm manner without compromising the needs and quality of the service. (
** Essential**)
* Possess a high level of resilience, emotional stability and maturity. (
** Essential**)
* Able to work effectively and agilely within an open office environment subject to interruptions. **(Essential).
*** Knowledge of Coronial Investigations (
** Desirable**)
* Develop relationships which have an influence on service improvement in your area (
** Desirable**)For more info on the role, please contact natasha.finn.uk Please note, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship and we can only consider applicants with existing right to work in the UK.
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