Number of Vacancies:
0
Time Type:
Full time
Worker Type:
Regular
Proposed Interview Date:
Monday, June 29, 2026
Hours of Work:
37
Hiring Manager:
Lisa Buttery
Contact Number:
01482 612212 x2212
Job Description Summary:
Interview proposed for week commencing 29th June 2026. If you do not hear by 25th June 2026, please assume you have not been shortlisted.
We are aiming for the successful candidate to take up post on 1st October 2026.
The Area Coroner will work closely with the Senior Coroner to provide judicial leadership to the coroner team as well as conducting their own coroner investigations and inquests. The Area Coroner is the nominated deputy for the Senior Coroner when the Senior Coroner is absent. The Area Coroner will be expected, on occasion, to be available out of hours on a rota based system.
Kingston Upon Hull Council is looking for an exceptional candidate with excellent proven organisational, management and efficiency skills, as well as experience of exercising sound judgement and communicating effectively. In this role, you will work closely with the Senior Coroner and local authority to ensure the running of an efficient coroner service that puts the bereaved at the heart of the service. Collaborative working with the Senior Coroner, local authority, the police and other stakeholders is essential.
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.
It is desirable that the successful candidate has proven experience of running or sharing running a coroner’s jurisdiction including carrying out investigations, case management, and conducting inquests.
Who can apply:
The successful candidate will be a barrister or a solicitor orellow ofthe Institute of Legal Executivesand satisfy the judicial-appointment eligibility conditionwhich meansthey will have five years of experienceholding that qualification.They willbe under the age of 7,experience of working as aassistant coroner orarea csubject to the appointment and eligibility conditions within theCoroners and Justice Act 2009 (s.23 and Schedule 3).
Statutory Terms of the Appointment:
Once a Coroner is appointed they are then a Judicial Office holder until they reach the age of 7 years (compulsory retirement age) unless they chose to resign or are removed by the Lord Chief Justice or Lord Chancellor priortheir 7th birthday.
Specific terms related to this position are included within the candidate pack. The generic benefits for Working for Hull City Council may not be applicable to this role.
How to apply:
The candidate pack is available here:https://hulljobs-s3document-storage.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/cpack/ERYKuH%20Area%20Coroner%20Candidate%20Information%20Pack%202026.docx
If you wish to have an informal discussionor arrange a visit, please contactMiss Lorraine Harris, Area Coroner613013.
Suitably qualified applicants are requested to email their CV and supporting statement (which should include disclosure of any convictions or disciplinary proceedings) tolisa.buttery@hullcc.gov.uk
Compensation Grades:
CORONER 2
Pay Ranges:
£117,418.00 - £117,418.00
Job Classifications:
3- Not Politically Restricted - Designated As Not Politically Sensitive (Politically Restricted Posts), Casual - (Travel Allowance Policy), No - (Childcare Disqualification Requirement), No - (Statutory Post)
Benefits of Working of Hull City Council:
- A competitive salary
- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Initially 23 days annual leave depending on length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off, one in May/August and one during the Christmas/New year period
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods
- Supportive and forward-thinking culture
- Great career development opportunities
Please ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight prior to the closing date.
We are committed to increasing the diversity, equality, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required.
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
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