Overview

This post is based within the mortuary department at Princess Royal University Hospital, Orpington. The Mortuary provides services to the Trust, Bromley & Bexley councils. The Mortuary provides storage facility, a post mortem service for HM Coroners and the Trust Inc. High Risk, Routine, Forensic and Private Post Mortem Service, a facility for relatives to visit, a police identification facility and a 24 hour on call service.

The post holder is managed by the Service Lead for Mortuary & Bereavement Services and Senior APT. They will participate in all areas of the Mortuary service . The post holder must play an active role in providing a high quality Mortuary service, thus meeting the requirements of the Trust, relevant legislation, HM Coroners and the local Borough Councils.

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To engage in meaningful communication with staff, colleagues and users/stakeholders to ensure that quality standards are met and that the overall service is in keeping with changing needs and legislation. To work towards gaining qualifications which will lead to attaining the level 3 Diploma and then level 4 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology awarded by Royal Institute of Public Health (If level 3 qualified will be placed onto the level 4 Diploma). The post holder will be required to work directly in most areas of the Mortuary. This will include assisting in conducting post mortems, recording samples for laboratory analysis, release and receipt of deceased and organising viewings for relatives.

 

Main duties of the job

  • To assist in the day to day running of the mortuary department as well as work with the Bereavement service team at Princess Royal University Hospital
  • The post holder will undertake a broad range of routine and specialist activities, ensuring the provision of a high quality and responsive service, meeting both regulatory and accreditation requirements specifically HTA.
  • The post holder will participate in all aspects of the department including post mortem provision, on call, audits, quality management, SOP’s, training, appraisals, health and safety, bereavement services, incident reporting and HTA.
  • The post holder will assist in the management of trainees.
  • The post holder will work with all in the continuous improvement of service delivery and quality within all areas of mortuary.
  • The post holder is expected to carry out Administration duties and assist in smooth running of the office.
  • Post holder will be trained in Post Mortems services for Trust and Coroner Cases. This includes Routine and Forensic Post Mortems. (If post holder is already level 3 qualified will be expected to carry out Cat 3 High Risk)
  • The post hold is also required to part take in the on-call rota for both Trust and Coroners Service. Candidates MUST be able to attend site within an hour of the on call request, so that they can attend the mortuary for call out in a suitable time frame.

 

Person Specification

Attend site within an hour

Essential

  • Full participation in the on call rota -Candidate MUST be able to attend site within an hour of the on call request, so that they can attend the mortuary for call out in a suitable time frame.
  • Good standard of general education GCSE’s.
  • Extensive experience of working in a busy environment.

Desirable

  • Extensive experience in a mortuary setting.
  • RSPH Level 3 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology (Or achieving within 6 months).
  • Ability to work on your own and as a team.

 

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.

 

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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