Coronial Services

2 Months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

·         This role is for the applicant to work within the coroner’s service.

·         To oversee the management and development of high-quality Coroner and Mortuary services, ensuring full compliance with the legislative framework.

·         To develop, manage and review the relevant strategies and service plans to further establish high quality Coroner and Mortuary services which meet the needs of Camden citizens and other service users. 

·         To oversee the effective evaluation and development of Environmental Health, Business and Consumer Services related finance, performance management, statutory compliance procedures and policy.

·         To project manage a wide range of IT, business management and service development projects on behalf of a range of statutory services including Licensing, Trading Standards, Noise Nuisance and Food Safety.

Key Duties/Accountabilities:

·         To take the lead managerial approach towards the development of a ‘systems thinking’ culture to drive continuous service improvement.

·         The post holder will be self-motivated and be committed to lead, manage and drive improvement and taking personal accountability for ensuring the delivery of high quality / best practice based statutory and regulatory services.

·         Exercise budget management responsibility of relevant cost centres and associated budgets, working with the Head of Environmental Health, Business & Consumer Services to ensure compliance with the corporate financial management procedures.

·         To take the lead managerial role in Environmental Health, Business & Consumer Services forward planning activity including change management programmes, responding to changing strategic priorities and overseeing the management of compliance/financial audits.

·         Assist the Head of Environmental Health, Business & Consumer Services with the relevant strategic finance, procurement and contract management processes and ensure full compliance with the relevant corporate guidelines.

·         Lead on developing and maintaining a vision for quality and continuous service delivery improvements and associated culture with a strong focus on customer service and service outcomes.

·         To take management responsibility for the collation, verification, and analysis of service data to support operational and strategic decision making and oversee the production of strategic and operational service presentations on behalf of the Head of Environmental Health, Business & Consumer Services

·         Develop robust finance and resource management protocols as directed by the Head of Environmental Health, Business & Consumer services.

·         To lead the development and delivery of projects and services within approved budgets and oversee research and benchmarking projects designed to support the delivery of a best practice-based service model.

·         To review monthly budget outturns/financial projections and make recommendations to the Head of Environmental Health, Business & Consumer services, and other relevant Senior Managers.

Essential Experience Required:

·         experience of management and service improvement to deliver service objectives is essential.

·         Experience of responsibility for a defined service area or outcome and delivery in a high-quality effective manner is essential.

·         Experience working with relevant legislative framework relating to the delivery of local Coroner and Mortuary services is essential.

Essential Qualification Required:

·         A good general standard of education, written and good verbal skills is essential.

·         Having excellent IT skills including manipulation of data using Microsoft Excel and/or other suitable software for data analysis is essential.

Additional information to note:

·         Working hours: 35 hours per week.  

·         The role is hybrid with at least two days working in the office; but, when necessary, it might be more.

The closing date for this position is 16th May 2024.