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Salary £145,011 pa (26-27 pay award pending)
Closing date: midnight Sunday 23rd August 2026
Newport City Council, on behalf of all of the above Councils, is seeking to appoint a new Senior Coroner.
About the Post:
The Senior Coroner stands at the head of the local coroner service and statutory coroner area and takes the lead on coroner work, and will be expected to conduct inquests which are difficult or complex or will be likely to attract significant publicity.
The number of reported deaths pa is circa 2000. Accordingly, we appointour senior coroner with a salary on a full-time basis.
You will be required to work the necessary hours to meet the requirements of the post, providing an out-of-hours service on call 24/7 unless sick or on leave.
We are looking for an exceptional candidate with excellent proven organisational, management and efficiency skills, as well as experience of exercising sound judgement and communicating effectively. You will work closely with the 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 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 essential 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 or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and satisfy the judicial-appointment eligibility condition which means they will have five years of experience whilst holding that qualification. They will be under the age of 75, have experience of working as a Senior Coroner, area coroner or assistant coroner and be subject to the appointment and eligibility conditions within the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (s.23 and Schedule 3) .
Statutory terms of the Appointment :
Once a Coroner is appointed they are thena JudicialOffice holder until they reach theage of 75years (compulsory retirement age)unless they choose to resign or are removed by the Lord Chief Justice or Lord Chancellorprior to their 75th birthday.
Notification
The vacancy for this post has been notified to the Chief Coroner and Lord Chancellor (as required by statute).
