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Mortuary
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NHS AfC: Band 7
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Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
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345-CSU7-8166623-A
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North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
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North Tees Hospital
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Stockton on Tees
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£49,387 - £56,515 £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
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27/08/2026 23:59

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Mortuary Manager

NHS AfC: Band 7

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Please note: This vacancy may close early once sufficient applications have been received

We are seeking a highly skilled, knowledgeable and experienced APT for the leadership role of Mortuary Manager. As the professional lead for the service, you will be responsible for day-to-day operational management, ensuring the highest standards of care, professionalism and compliance and promote dignified care of the deceased at all times.

You will have strong leadership skills, a passion for delivering high quality, compassionate services and significant post L4 diploma experience working in a hospital mortuary service, which includes forensic post mortems. A post graduate level qualification equivalent to Level 7/MSC or evidenced equivalent competence and experience are required.

Although not expected to routinely participate in the out of hour’s roster, the post holder is expected to be available for on call advice and emergency cover if needed.

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The post holder will:

·       Be the professional lead for the Mortuary Services across North Tees and Hartlepool NHSFT and South Tees Hospitals NHSFT liaising with all members of the multi-disciplinary team involved in care of the deceased. Duties will be undertaken across multiple sites associated with both hospitals.

·       Be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the Mortuary Services across North Tees and Hartlepool NHSFT and South Tees Hospitals NHSFT and Bereavement Services at North Tees and Hartlepool NHSFT.

·       Be responsible for all aspects of after death care and ensure that services promote dignified care of the deceased at all times.

·       Undertake the role of Persons Designate, across all mortuary sites, assisting the DI(s) in ensuring compliance with HTA standards

·       Maintain standards according to relevant legislation, HTA and UKAS standards keeping up to date with changes and implementing these accordingly.

·       Provide specialised training for relevant staff in after death care and post-mortem assistance.

·       Encourage close team working and foster cross-site working links to ensure consistency in procedures, practice, and develop a robust contingency and business continuity plans.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

 

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

 

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

 

We are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates, including those who first language is not English. 

 

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. 

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Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the ‘about this job’ link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen

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Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • • Recognised professional qualification or evidenced equivalent experience: Masters Level 7
  • • Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology or L4 Diploma.
Meini prawf dymunol
  • • Management, leadership qualification
  • • Certificate in eye enucleation from a recognised eye bank

Knowledge and Skills

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • • In-depth knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of postmortem examination, evisceration and tissue and body reconstruction
  • • A working knowledge of bereavement services and the role of Medical Examiner
  • • Knowledge and understanding of the HTA codes of practice.
  • • Knowledge of UKAS, CQC, RCPath guidelines
  • • Knowledge of mass fatalities planning
  • • A thorough understanding of funeral customs and practices associated with different religious, non-religious and cultural traditions.
Meini prawf dymunol
  • • Knowledge of the L3 Diploma APT and expectations of candidates

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • • Significant experience in a Senior Specialist role
  • • Experience of external visits e.g. UKAS/HTA.
  • • Experience in recruitment and selection of staff
  • • Experience of training/mentoring APT’s and support staff.
  • • Experience in conducting audits, formulating risk assessments/SOPs and investigating incidents.
Meini prawf dymunol
  • • Experience of managing a multi-site service.
  • • Experience of leading a mortuary through the change process
  • • Experience of duty of candour

Personal Attributes

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • • Ability to work collaboratively and engage others in service development
  • • Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
  • • Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of professionals including the Coroner, medical and nursing staff, police officers, funeral directors etc.
  • • Able to communicate effectively with members of the public via telephone or face to face
  • • Demonstrates an empathetic approach to the role and an ability to be caring and compassionate, dealing with the recently bereaved and the care after death.
  • • Act as a role model of professionalism leading by example, displaying high levels of leadership and professionalism and inspire others to learn and develop.
  • • Flexible attitude to work to meet the needs of the role.

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