Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Town Sheffield
Salary £26,530 - £29,114 pa pro rata for part time staff
Salary period Yearly
Closing 27/04/2025 23:59
Interview date 09/05/2025
Bone Bank Coordinator (including mortuary duties)
NHS AfC: Band 4
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems.
Job overview
To assist in the provision of Bone Bank Services under the direction of the Mortuary Manager and Bone Bank Designated Individual.
Main duties of the job
1. To assist in the provision of Bone Bank Services under the direction of the Mortuary Manager and Bone Bank Designated Individual.
2. To take delegated supervisory responsibility for the Bone Bank Services.
3. To assist the Mortuary Manager and Bone Bank DI to ensure that HTA statutory requirements are achieved and maintained for the Trust’s HTA Bone Bank License.
4. To ensure high professional standards are maintained within the Bone Bank and to assist with the training and competency assessments of junior staff.
5. To deliver mortuary service duties at Royal Hallamshire Hospital (RHH) and Northern General Hospital (NGH).
6. To provide a comprehensive administrative service for the Mortuary.
7. To act as Mortuary Receptionist.
8. To assist with the booking in and release processes both administratively and practically.
9. To assist with the cleaning and general housekeeping duties within the Dept.
10. To assist Mortuary staff with viewing/ identification requests.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
* GCSE (or equivalent experience/ qualifications) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above.
* Commitment to undertake all on the job training, including being trained in the safe removal of hazardous implants.
* Level 4 qualification e.g. NVQ, Higher Apprenticeship or equivalent working experience in mortuary or human tissue bank.
Experience
* Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and Policy.
* Experience with a range of Mortuary and tissue banking techniques.
* Previous NHS experience.
Skills and Knowledge
* Keyboard and basic IT skills.
* Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues.
* Effective Communication skills, written and oral.
* Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach.
Personal Qualities
* Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work.
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The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
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