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Job Description
- Req#: M0042-82033?language=en&page=1183&sort=publicationDateDesc
- To liaise with clinical, technical, and administrative teams to coordinate smooth mortuary operations across hospital departments
- To assist in post-mortem examinations and ensure respectful preparation and reconstruction of deceased patients
- To preserve and transport specimens for histological, toxicological, and biological testing in line with SOPs and legal requirements
- To clean and maintain mortuary areas and equipment to meet hygiene and safety standards, including chemical handling procedures
- To maintain accurate records related to deceased patients, property, and consent while adhering to confidentiality and legal frameworks
- To communicate sensitively with bereaved families and professionals, demonstrating cultural awareness and excellent interpersonal skills
- To liaise with clinical, technical, and administrative teams to coordinate smooth mortuary operations across hospital departments
- To assist in post-mortem examinations and ensure respectful preparation and reconstruction of deceased patients
- To preserve and transport specimens for histological, toxicological, and biological testing in line with SOPs and legal requirements
- To clean and maintain mortuary areas and equipment to meet hygiene and safety standards, including chemical handling procedures
- To maintain accurate records related to deceased patients, property, and consent while adhering to confidentiality and legal frameworks
- To communicate sensitively with bereaved families and professionals, demonstrating cultural awareness and excellent interpersonal skills
- Relevant NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience.
- Bereavement Training or relevant experience.
- Desirable Eden and able to speak with the bereaved
- Mandatory level 3 or level 4 APT course completion (qualified APT)
- Mandatory Working knowledge of Human Tissue Authority regulations
- Desirable Eden and able to speak with the bereaved
- Mandatory computer and telephone skills
- Relevant NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience.
- Bereavement Training or relevant experience.
- Desirable Eden and able to speak with the bereaved
- Mandatory level 3 or level 4 APT course completion (qualified APT)
- Mandatory Working knowledge of Human Tissue Authority regulations
- Desirable Eden and able to speak with the bereaved
- Mandatory computer and telephone skills
Job summary
To Provide comprehensive support to the Mortuary Service in meeting the needs of the East & North Herts NHS Teaching Trust Hospitals, HM Coroner, and the wider community. Take an active role in daily office administration and accurate record-keeping. Manage the admission and discharge of deceased patients from the mortuary, ensuring adherence to departmental Standard Operating Procedures.
Main duties of the job
Assist in the preparation of deceased patients for viewings under the supervision of qualified Mortuary staff and support Anatomical Pathology Technologists (APTs) during post-mortem procedures, including the receipt and release of deceased individuals. Perform general cleaning and disinfection of mortuary areas to maintain a safe and hygienic environment. Coordinate the cross-site transfer of deceased patients for post-mortem examinations or storage, ensuring timely, respectful, and compliant handling. Accurately complete all relevant documentation related to the post-mortem process and maintain effective communication with funeral companies, HM Coroners Officers, police, doctors, and Trust staff. Provide compassionate support to relatives or their representatives attending viewings, offering guidance and reassurance throughout the process.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Details
Date posted
28 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£18.52 an hour
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
M0042-82033
Job locations
Lister Hospital
Coreys Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Professionals Limited
Address
Lister Hospital
Coreys Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Professionals Limited
Address
Lister Hospital
Coreys Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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