Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
Please be aware this is not a Trainee Anatomical Pathology position.
Receive and store deceased patients in a safe, dignified, secure and clean environment, ensuring correct patient identification on entry to the department.
To accept deceased which are delivered from the community including those which may be in poor physical condition i.e. decomposed, badly burnt or disfigured, road traffic collisions and suicides; involving frequent exposure to bodily fluids and distressing circumstances.
To be responsible for keeping accurate records of the deceased and their property on the Mortuary Electronic Management System.
Assisting during receipt and release of deceased from the body store, including bariatric cases and managing this process under the direction of the Anatomical Pathology Technologists by liaising with Funeral Directors and other hospital staff according to mortuary protocols and using appropriate equipment. Deceased patients can weigh in excess of 50 stone but the average weight moved on a daily basis is between 8 and 15 stone.
To release deceased into the care of the designated Funeral Director (including from overflow stores), ensuring all patient identification checks have been met and all lawful and record keeping requirements of this process have been completed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential Criteria
* A level 3 qualification in healthcare science (or equivalent)
Knowledge
Essential Criteria
* Proficient in use of Microsoft Office - Word/Excel/Power Point/Outlook. Familiar with Microsoft Teams, including adept keyboard skills
Desirable Criteria
* Working knowledge of the requirements of the Human Tissue Act (desirable)
Experience
Essential Criteria
* Working in customer facing service environment such as the NHS
* Working with the general public
Desirable Criteria
* Experience of anatomical pathology work, understanding of the role requirements and experience of the often distressing circumstances in which work is undertaken (desirable)
* Experience of handling and working with deceased be it in the funeral, care home or embalming industry (desirable)
Skills
Essential Criteria
* General office duties such as filing, scanning, answering telephone/ email enquiries
* Excellent communication skills - verbal, telephone & email with an ability to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions and ethnic backgrounds
* Excellent organisational skills
Other Attributes
Essential Criteria
* Calm and logical under pressure able to cope with frequent interruptions and changing priorities
Values Based Question
Essential Criteria
* How do you demonstrate respect and dignity?
Please note that we do not accept applications via CV or recruitment agencies.
This post will close before the intended closing date should sufficient number of suitable applications be received. Therefore, if you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity.
Applications are welcomed from applicants who wish to apply for a position on the basis of a smarter or flexible working arrangement. Where candidates are successful at interview, such requests will be taken under consideration and accommodated where the needs of the service allow.
We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
All staff no matter where they work or which age group of patients they work with must be aware of their responsibility to act when they feel a child, young person or vulnerable adult has been or is at risk of abuse.
We are a fully non-smoking Trust. Smoking is completely prohibited in all Trust buildings, grounds and car parks for patients, visitors, staff and contractors.
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Applicant Requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application Numbers
Please note this vacancy may close early if the number of applications is met.
Documents to Download
* Mortuary Anatomical Pathology Assistant (PDF, 728.3KB)
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