Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma Level 4, Health Care Science (Anatomical Pathology Technology)

Desirable

• Management Qualification or demonstrable substantive experience

Experience

Essential

• Substantive mortuary experience
• Experience of perinatal and paediatric autopsy work
• Experience of facilitating viewings for relatives and police
• Experience of assisting in forensic autopsies, Coronial and Consented cases

Desirable

• Experience of business planning, preparing capital bids, and bidding for resources
• A track record of implementing and managing change
• Experience of managing a budget
• Experience of mortuary management

Knowledge

Essential

• Good knowledge of anatomy
• Understands the importance of following standard operating procedures
• Understanding of the Human Tissue Act and how it applies to mortuary work
• Understanding of Health & Safety legislation applicable to mortuary work
• Understanding of Trust bereavement procedures and policies

Desirable

• Excellent operational and process management expertise
• Aware of the impact of national NHS strategies on the future of Mortuary service delivery
• Experience of Change and Demand Management
• Experience with process mapping

Skills

Essential

• Able to undertake a wide range of Mortuary techniques
• Good IT skills
• Able to undertake reconstruction of adult and perinatal cadavers

Desirable

• Competent in complex mortuary techniques and troubleshooting in the mortuary

Other

Essential

• Reliable, responsible, organised person.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Able to deal sensitively with bereaved relatives
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Adaptable and flexible
• Respects confidentiality

Desirable

• HTA Consent trained

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 21 December 2025

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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