Coroner’s Officer - anyone ?

[Suzi888]

Posted here for traffic. somewhat lighthearted! I’ve seen my dream job advertised.
Does anyone do this job or know someone that does?
What background would you need to have?
Thank you to anyone who responds!

I work in a fairly sensitive role now, that some people would not be able to do. Obviously I wouldn’t delight in someone’s death and I did not mean to insinuate I’d be there enjoying it at all, if that’s what some people have taken from my question. I do believe a sense of humour is needed in dark times at least amongst work colleagues, to make what you are doing bearable sometimes. I’m not talking cracking jokes etc

It’s a role I would find fascinating, but I am very aware that books and tv is nowhere near a real life comparison. I was referring to having a strong stomach, that sort of thing really.
I was also shocked that no experience is asked for and wondered if it’s mostly an admin job. It was extremely useful to hear from people that have actually done the job, which is why I asked if anyone held this job in my title. I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, an amount of emotional resilience would be required, as discussed by one of the posters who have done the job.

“People can tell when they're being dealt with by someone who doesn't give a shit - and it is damaging.

Your posts make it sound like you've already dehumanised everybody you'd be working for.” -

You could not be more wrong and that was not my intent at all.

Thank you to the posters who have held these positions and for your helpful and insightful responses.

I applied and was offered a coroners officer post before but turned it down. I’m a midwife and used to do internal midwifery investigations and I drew on this experience a lot in my application. I’m used to supporting grieving families, used to seeing blood. I was certainly under the impression it wasn’t just admin, but would involve attending scenes of death, PMs.

@JacobReesMogadishu I imagine that’s what they’re really after to be honest, someone very qualified and experienced to some degree either medically or through police work. Having done a bit more research it could involve viewing deceased children, which is something I’d find too traumatic. I do support people but very rarely through grief and it’s very fleeting when I have had to do it. I’m not sure I could handle people’s emotions day after day. I was initially under the impression that it was more of an admin based role, lots of paperwork, photos, dealing with samples, perhaps speaking with relatives on the phone or briefly face to face and attending court.

Out of interest, why did you turn it down @JacobReesMogadishu

@Crunchymum

Out of interest, why did you turn it down *@JacobReesMogadishu*

I realised I was applying for it because I was very unhappy in my midwifery job......but that it was the specific job rather than midwifery. So I decided to leave my unit and find a different midwifery job elsewhere.....which I did and it was totally the right Decision. I have my dream job now.

I think a coroner’s officer job would have been really interesting, but it was too much of a jump into the unknown.

I've nothing to contribute about how hard the job is but I just want to say that I've had close dealings with two different Coroner's officers as relative to bereaved people and they have been very special people - endlessly kind, helpful and dealt with us in the most understanding way. I think you must have to be a particular kind of person to be able to deal so patiently with distressed members of the public on a daily basis as well as all the other bits that go with it. I have also had dealings with various coroner's officers whilst working for doctors doing medicolegal work and they have all struck me as very bright and very efficient.