Senior Inquests Officer
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves overseeing the day-to-day management of Inquests within the Legal Services Department. The post-holder will liaise with various parties, ensure accuracy of documents, and undertake advocacy at Pre-Inquest Review hearings. Key responsibilities include supporting staff giving evidence, identifying lessons learned, and contributing to legal reports and training. The role requires managing a complex caseload with strict deadlines.
Key responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day management and monitoring of Inquests.
- Liaise with Coroner's Officers, Interested Persons, solicitors, and Trust clinicians.
- Undertake advocacy on behalf of the Trust at Pre-Inquest Review hearings.
- Act as a primary point of contact and support for staff called to give evidence.
- Identify lessons learned from Coronial matters and contribute to Legal Services reports.
- Manage a caseload of complex Inquests, ensuring detailed preparation and coordination.
Essential criteria
- Degree in Law or relevant legal qualification
- Strong evidence of continuing personal and professional development in relation to the law
- Understanding of the civil court process, the law relating to Coroners' Inquests, the legal framework governing the disclosure of personal information
- Knowledge of how risk management and learning can be applied to the handling of Inquests
- Current and demonstrable evidence of supporting NHS staff called to give evidence at a Coroner's Inquest
- Current and demonstrable evidence of taking witness statements and providing support to witnesses
- Ability to represent the legal department at court
Desirable criteria
- Completion of Legal Practice Course or equivalent
- Advocacy experience
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Inquests Officer
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
The Senior Inquests Officer will work within the Legal Services Department at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT), overseeing the day-to-day management and monitoring of Inquests at the Trust. Reporting to the Inquests Managers, this role will be undertaken in collaboration with the Associate Director (AD) of Legal Services, Senior Inquest Advocate, Inquest Managers, and Inquests Officer.
You will support managing allocated Coronial matters by liaising with Coroner's Officers, Interested Persons, solicitors (if appointed), and Trust clinicians. Responsibilities include obtaining and ensuring the accuracy of witness statements and relevant documents (including medical records), complying with disclosure requirements, and preparing these for the coroner or other Interested Persons as needed.
A key part of the role involves undertaking advocacy on behalf of the Trust at Pre-Inquest Review hearings in Coroners' Court. These hearings often involve complex clinical and procedural issues, sensitive family concerns, and legal scrutiny. The post-holder will be responsible for presenting the Trust's position clearly, responding to queries from the Coroner and Interested Persons, and providing on-the-spot advice and reassurance to Trust staff in at
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