Job Summary
Mortuary services for South Tees NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust are provided collaboratively between the two Trusts and there is a requirement for the post holder to work across Trusts and sites as required.
Post mortems are undertaken at James Cook Mortuary and the post holder is required to undertake non post mortem mortuary duties within North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust and provide advice and support to staff within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Work closely with Trust consultant Histopathologists, trainee SPR, external forensic pathologists and local Coroners Services to enable the provision of a high quality and responsive mortuary service undertaking hospital consented and post mortems as directed by the Coroner
Work directly with funeral services to receive and return patient’s into their care so funeral arrangements can proceed
Communicate effectively with other Pathology departments to organise histological, toxicology or blood testing required on patient samples.
Liaise with hospital staff and directly with relatives of the patient to arrange and conduct viewings
Work closely with Bereavement Services to ensure patients can be released promptly
The post holder will assist in the maintenance and development of the mortuary quality system including production and review of standard operating protocols (SOPs), training, development and competency assessment of other mortuary staff and completion of audits.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Professional registration
- Holds both the Level 3 and 4 Diplomas in Anatomical Pathology Technology or equivalents (Royal Society of Public Health and Hygiene Certificate and Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology) or equivalent, relevant experience
- Full British driving licence
- Extensive knowledge of routine and specialised dissection and reconstruction techniques
- Can demonstrate experience of reviewing guidelines/protocols and implementing change
Desirable
- Member of the Association of Anatomical Pathology Technologists
- Leadership/management qualification
- Has worked in NHS mortuary
- Participated in out of hours on-call system
- Comprehension of the significance of clinical governance, clinical audit and achieving quality targets
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: 31 March 2025
