Job Summary
Mortuary Assistant will liaise with Trust colleagues, HM Majesty’s (HM) Coroner, Undertakers and other external agencies to provide a caring, compassionate mortuary service. Supporting the Mortuary Manager and their deputies with running the service with fellow APTs. The post holder will participate in the out of hours on call rota, once suitably trained and competency assessed.
Main duties of the job
To contribute to the conveyance of a mortuary service ensuring exceptional standards are achieved and sustained at all times.
The post holder will be trained to use all equipment and perform all duties in accordance with standard operating procedures under strict supervision with regular competency assessments.
Ensure dignity and respect for the deceased is maintained at all times.
Contribute to the maintenance of quality management systems to maintain Human Tissue Authority (HTA) and United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).
To assist during normal working hours with the receipt and proper storage of deceased patients, checking the correct identification at every stage and release of deceased patients to the duly authorised persons ensuring that they meet quality standards of identification and documentation as defined in Standard Operating Procedures.
Daily preparing and measuring of deceased patients.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Computer literate with accuracy in data input
Desirable
- A working knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
Experience
Essential
- Experience in dealing with highly stressful circumstances
Desirable
- Previous employment in a busy mortuary/funeral directors
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Educated to GCSE Grade 4 or above in English and Math’s, or equivalent
Desirable
- Level 2 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology/Any Relevant Human Anatomy Qualifications (e.g. Embalming).
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: 23 June 2026
