Job Summary
To provide a professional, proactive and sensitive service to bereaved relatives, whilst ensuring the Trust’s statutory obligations are fulfilled. To take part in continuously review practice and develop policies which incorporate national guidance and Human Tissue Authority Legislation. To work closely with other key professionals both within and outside the Trust in order to meet individual needs. To promote an awareness of bereavement issue within a multi faith, multi-cultural environment.
The post holder will work in parallel with the Bereavement Services and work alongside the other pathology departments to provide a service. There will be interaction and occasional cross site working with the sister service at the Princess Royal Site.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Level 4 in Anatomical pathology technology or equivalent experience and be willing to complete the Level 4 training as soon as the trust is able to support this
- Degree qualification or relevant experience.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of routine and specialised post mortems
- Evidence of understanding and experience in complying with HTA regulations
- EEvidence of understanding and experience in complying with clinical governance, UKAS standards and Health and Safety legislation.
- Working knowledge of writing SOPs and record keeping
- Be able to deal with the physical and emotional aspects of work in mortuary and bereavement services
Desirable
- Experience taking consent
- Experience in training staff members on a variety of different procedures
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Highly developed interpersonal, communication, negotiating and writing skills
- Ability to prioritise changing demands and work to deadlines
- Ability to deal with conflict and stress in a positive manner
- Ability to influence, motivate and inspire others
- Computer literate and accurate touch typing keyboard skills
- Ability to routinely manage situations which may be emotionally distressing, in a calm and professional manner
- Ability to work within and support members of the team
- Appreciation of needs of families of other faiths and cultures
- Ability to ensure clear handover of information between staff and departments.
- Be able to deal with the physical and emotional aspects of work in mortuary and bereavement services
Desirable
- Teaching/presentational skills
- Mentoring skills
- Evidence of promoting continuous quality improvement within 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.
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).
Closing Date: 17 November 2025
