Job summary
Due to retirement we are looking for a new Mortuary Manager to support the Mortuary and Bereavement services in BCUHB.
Do you enjoy a challenge and are flexible in your approach to work? Do you have experience working as an APT and developing your leadership skills further?
At BCUHB we have mortuary and bereavement units at our 3 main acute hospitals, which will come under the leadership of the Mortuary Manager. The post holder will be the lead for the Regional Mortuary Service, working autonomously and liaising with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies including the Police, Coroner and their Officers, Medical Examiners Service, Medical staff and other Health Care Professionals.
Working alongside service managers the post holder will develop strategic and operational pathways for the service. Working to develop, implement and maintain departmental policies and procedures.
Main duties of the job
In this interesting and varied role, you will have responsibility for the line management and supervision of site-based Mortuary and Bereavement Service, providing strong leadership to all staff and budget and financial management within defined budget allocation.
You will act as a professional role model engaging all staff in the Health Board values, maintaining patient/relative privacy, dignity and respect at all times ensuring positive relative experience in all aspects of after life care, sharing good practice within the Mortuary and Bereavement service and ensuring staff/deceased and bereaved relatives' safety at all times.
You will have overarching responsibility for the designation and storage of the deceased and be responsible for ordering and purchasing equipment, recording and overseeing lawful disposal of human tissue, products of conception and Police Forensic exhibits and logging, upholding the Human Tissue Authority Licence safe storage and return of deceased patients' property.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
1. A Master's Degree in a recognised speciality or the ability to demonstrate equivalent relevant experience and be working towards a Masters/Level 7 course within a agreed timeframe upon appointment.
2. SPH Diploma/Level 4 in Anatomical Pathology Technology (Minimum of five years post qualification experience)
3. Supervisory/Management qualification
4. Knowledge in developing pathways within the Mortuary
5. High level of knowledge in dealing with the deceased from different religious faiths
6. Has significant highly specialist knowledge on Mortuaries, fatalities and the bereavement process
7. Knowledge of current Mortuary practice.
8. Current knowledge and experience of routine hospital post mortems, high risk cases, Coroner's cases, Forensic work and paediatrics.
9. Knowledge of documentation required after death.
10. Knowledge of legislation associated with death and organ retention, UKAS, CQC and RCPath guidelines
11. Knowledge and understanding of the HTA codes of practice.
Desirable
12. Membership of the Association of Anatomical Pathology Technologists
13. UK DVI Membership
14. Eye /Corneal Retrieval Training
15. Knowledge of Best Practice set out by the AAPT
16. European Computer Driving Licence
17. Educated to Degree level
Experience
Essential
18. Significant experience working as a qualified APT
19. Evidence of effective team working and a positive approach to work
20. Experience of training junior APT's and support staff. Teaching others in mortuary operations.
21. Experience of involvement in HTA and/or UKAS inspection
22. Experience is conducting audits, formulating risk assessments/SOPs and investigating incidents.
23. Experience in recruitment and selection of staff
Skills and Attributes
Essential
24. Excellent interpersonal skills; active listening, negotiation, assertiveness, negotiation, decision making, social awareness.
25. Good level of IT skills - Outlook (email), word, excel
26. Ability to manage and prioritise own workload and meetings
27. Able to empathise and communicate effectively with bereaved relatives regarding sensitive issues
28. Able to supervise a team and co-ordinate their activities to achieve planned goals and objectives
29. Able to make complex analytical judgements and resolution of process problems with mortuary capacity
30. Team leader/management skills
Other
Essential
31. Ability to travel within geographical area
32. Meticulous, conscientious, enthusiastic and self-motivated
33. Flexible to accommodate the needs of the Department
34. Satisfactory Standard DBS clearance