Mortuary Manager

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Detailed job description and main 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.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology
• Relevant degree qualification
• Registered Health Care Science Council or other relevant body
• Full driving license

Desirable criteria

• Management qualification
• Member of Association of Anatomical Pathology Technologists

Experience

Essential criteria

• 5 years in post as Senior APT
• Relevant experience in management of public and hospital mortuaries
• Current experience / recently working as Qualifed APT
• Experience of major incident, excess deaths and pandemic incident planning
• Experience of staff and resource planning to deal with high workloads in a changing environment

Desirable criteria

• Relevant bereavement experience of qualification

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Extensive experience of mortuary practice and procedure
• Extensive knowledge of Clinical Governance, Quality Management and Quality Improvement
• Extensive knowledge of service specific legislation and guidance i.e. Coroner's Act 1988, HTA, safe working
• Extensive experience of dealing with bereaved relatives
• Experience investigating and resolving complaints

Skills

Essential criteria

• Extensive IT skills
• Must be able to communicate with staff, other managers, and other professionals at all levels
• Able to work under pressure and take intiative
• Able to plan and manage daily workload in presence of changing and competing demands

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

Documents to download

• Job description (PDF, 504.3KB)