An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our existing team to support Mortuary and Pathology Services for the Trust and surrounding Coronial jurisdictions. Nottingham University Hospital Bereavement Service manages approximately 6,000 deaths a year and performs 2,400 post-mortems including CT Scans. Established departmental specialties include neuropathology, paediatric and perinatal pathology and forensic pathology. The department also has specialist expertise in dealing with patients considered to be at high risk for infective processes including Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
The post holder will be a member of the Mortuary team in the delivery of a quality driven, cost effective, patient focused service consistent with the Trust's objectives and provide that service in a manner commensurate with the profession. The main role is to participate in the daily work carried out in the various areas of the Mortuary, this includes the receipt and release of deceased patients from the Trust and surrounding community. General housekeeping duties. They will also be expected to assist with the transfer and viewings of deceased patients, and support their relatives. They must be able to cope with upsetting and distressing situations and conditions of deceased patients, young and old.
The post holder will not be training to perform post-mortems. Ideally, they will be of a caring disposition and it is essential that the post-holder sets and maintains high standards of personal presentation, and communication etiquette.
The post holder will be based at QMC & City Campuses. They will be required to learn all aspects of basic Mortuary duties and require computer and keyboard skills.
The Mortuary is open from 730am to 6pm Monday to Friday. You will be expected to work 7.5hrs per day, during this period and be flexible with their hours.
After a period of training and once their competencies are approved, the post holder’s hours of work will cover up to 530pm or 6pm Monday to Friday. You may also be required to work weekends, should the service permit this.
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
The Mortuary Team consists of a mix of people in different roles with the same mindset to provide the highest level of care possible to the deceased and offer their families the assurance they need at this difficult time.
The post holder will be based at QMC & City Campuses.
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification documents to read for further details on the role.
