Applications will only be accepted from candidates that already hold the Certificate and Diploma (pre 2014) or the level 3 and 4 diploma awarded by the Royal Institute of public Health in Anatomical Pathology Technology.
Hours of work are Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm.
During winter months December – March the core hours are between 6:00am – 6:00pm, which may include some Saturdays.
To organise, prepare and oversee the post mortem service on behalf of the coroner and the trust including general hospital cases, high risk cases and forensic cases. At all times the dignity of the deceased must be maintained.
In the absence of the Mortuary Manager, and their assistant manager to assume responsibility for the management of mortuary services at your primary site, in conjunction with relative stakeholders, both within University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Leighton and Macclesfield hospitals throughout the NMCPS.
To carry out duties on behalf of the mortuary manager as required.
The role includes that you are a member of the on rota for the provision of the out of hours service and will need a full driving licence and access to a personal vehicle.
Responsible for the day‑to‑day management of the post mortem service, including supervising mortuary staff and trainee pathologists, organising cases, maintaining records, and liaising with the Coroner’s Office. Ensures compliance with UKAS, HTA, and Trust standards, supporting quality, audit, and performance management. Oversees staff competency, training, and workforce skill mix, contributing to departmental strategy, financial planning, and continuous professional development.
Maintains safe and efficient mortuary operations, including workflow, equipment oversight, security, health and safety compliance, and risk management. Supports incident reporting and resolution, ensures appropriate handling of tissue, valuables, and personal effects, and facilitates tissue donation processes. Promotes high professional standards with a compassionate, culturally sensitive approach to bereavement care.
Acts as a key liaison with medical examiners and bereavement services, participates in the on-call rota, and ensures cleanliness and operational readiness of all mortuary areas. Also undertakes training responsibilities, including manual handling, and contributes to staff development reviews, while performing any additional duties appropriate to the role.
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details regarding the responsibilities.
