Area Coroner

**Area Coroner for Norfolk | 29.6 hours per week| salary £84,683 pa pro rata (in line with the Coroners JNC Circular 67) | Norfolk
Norfolk County Council is seeking to appoint an Area Coroner. This is a new post.

**About the post**:
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 a nominated deputy for the Senior Coroner when the senior coroner is absent. The Area Coroner will be expcted on occasion to be available out of hours on a rota based system.

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.

**Who can apply**:
**Statutory Terms of the Appointment**:
Once a Coroner is appointed they are then a Judicial Office holder until they reach the age of 75 years (compulsory retirement age) unless they choose to resign or are removed by the Lord Chief Justice or Lord Chancellor prior to their 75th birthday.

**How to apply**:
**Suitably qualified applicants are requested to upload their CV and their supporting statement.**

**Notification**
The vacancy for this post has been notified to the Chief Coroner and Lord Chancellor (as required by statute).

**Closing date: 11.59pm, 19th March 2023**

We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.

We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.

We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.

We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.