Undertake work in the main post-mortem rooms prioritising work and supervising unqualified staff when requested and as appropriate. Undertake work in all other areas of the mortuary service as and when required. Undertake all duties related to the admission and safe storage of bodies for post-mortem or transfer to funeral directors or forensic facilities. Undertake the appropriate preparation of the post-mortem rooms for both general and specialist post-mortem sessions ensuring that appropriate instrument, materials and equipment are available. Prepare bodies for post-mortem examination in line with service policy. Assist the pathologist at general, paediatric and high-risk post-mortem examination. Undertake the evisceration of the deceased as determined by the pathologist and local protocols Undertake the reconstruction of the body following post-mortem examination to the appropriate standard and to employ more detailed reconstruction techniques when required. Dissection and reconstruction including suturing of bodies, scalpel use suturing for facial reconstruction to enable relatives the opportunity to view. Undertake the collection, packaging and labelling of samples for histology, toxicology and microbiology. Safely handle blood, urine, faeces, other body tissue/fluids and hazardous chemicals. Organise and regularly undertake the transport of specimens to the appropriate laboratory. Undertake duties ensuring that mortuary hygiene routines are maintained to a high standard in line with health and safety guidance and local protocols. Provide technical assistance and advice to the police and funeral directors during and following the admission to the mortuary of a community death. Perform appropriate checks to ensure that post-mortem consent forms, necropsy requests, donor consents, etc. are completed correctly and take the appropriate corrective action. Ensure that implants (i.e. pacemakers, defibrillators) are safely deactivated and removed from all patients prior to cremation in line with service, trust and statutory requirements. Undertake and conduct external examinations and record findings. Conduct formal IDs of the deceased for the Police/ Coroners officers. Supervise the work and monitor performance of trainees and more junior staff in the procedures for which the post holder is responsible. Assist in the training of junior staff in processes and procedures, as agreed with the manager. Assist and deputise for the Manager and /or senior APT as required. Comply with local and national policies for the safe, secure and confidential processing and storage of patient and other mortuary information. Use departmental computer systems according to the authorised protocols includes data input, result recall and audit trials. This will include extensive use of service specific spread sheets and databases. Maintain the integrity and accuracy of departmental and trust databases and records. Provide approved departmental information and advice to other healthcare professionals, police, funeral profession and the public and to refer on to the supervisor or service manager requests for information outside their area of responsibility. Undertake the completion of admission forms, the Mortuary Register and other relevant documentation. Understand and facilitates the completion of a range of legal documentation associated with a death in the United Kingdom and the requirements for sending the deceased abroad. Actively participate in clinical and internal audits as necessary. Dress, undress, lift, manoeuvre bodies using a body hoist/without aids. Any Other Specific Tasks Required