Trust Mortuary Services Manager

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Trust Mortuary Services Manager will provide operational and strategic leadership for Mortuary Services across Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, with potential future support to Hillingdon Hospital. The post holder will lead the delivery of a safe, compassionate and high-quality service, ensuring deceased patients and bereaved families are treated with dignity, respect and professionalism at all times.

They will be responsible for compliance with Human Tissue Authority (HTA) standards, legislation, national guidance and Trust policies, while overseeing mortuary operations, quality assurance, governance, risk management and service improvement. The role includes leadership of the mortuary workforce, management of resources and budgets, and oversight of capacity, business continuity and major incident arrangements.

Working closely with Medical Examiners, Coroners, Funeral Directors, Chaplaincy and clinical teams, the post holder will provide specialist advice, support education and training, and promote excellence in after-death care across the Trust. They will contribute to strategic planning and provide assurance to senior leaders and Trust committees regarding service quality, safety and compliance.

Person specification

Meets all essential criteria

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates Trust Values
• Extensive experience managing mortuaries
• Sound knowledge of HTA
• Sound knowledge of legislation relevant to duties
• Experienced with delivering relevant training
• Commitment to quality improvements
• Skills in audit and policy development
• Able to perform all takes e.g. manual and automated in the mortuary
• Proven team leader
• Sound communication and interpersonal skills
• Organised good management skills
• Demonstrating compassion with vulnerable patients

Desirable criteria

• RSPH Diploma (Level 4) in Anatomical Pathology Technology

Important

• There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, this will be due to a high volume of applications. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly (and your junk folder) as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
• Some roles may require weekend shift working across multiple sites
• We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Right to work

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