Job summary
The Cellular Pathology department at Calderdale Royal Hospital is seeking to recruit a Bank Mortuary Assistant.
The post holder will act primarily as Mortuary Assistant but will also act as a Biomedical Support Worker in the cellular pathology laboratory when required. They will assist with the day to day provision of a high quality service in both sites (HRI & CRH).
To assist in the provision of the cellular pathology and mortuary service for the trusts hospitals and CCGs.
Main duties of the job
The role will also involve liaising with a range of people such as pathology staff, funeral directors and relatives of the deceased.
The post holder will take part in the mortuary on call rota which includes a viewing service.
The post holder will:-
Support the Managers and Senior Staff of the laboratories and mortuary on a day to day basis.
Maintain quality standards throughout the department, ensuring that the department works to UKAS and HTA standards at all times.
Attend mandatory training/courses in accordance with Trust policy.
Be conversant with the Trusts Personnel policies and Procedures
- To inform the Departmental Manager of issues relevant to the work of the department.
- To direct enquiries to appropriate members of staff
- Clean, disinfect and maintain mortuary equipment
- Take charge of the reception, identification and storage in secure, safe and hygienic conditions of all bodies received.
- Release of the deceased to authorized funeral directors in accordance with the law and safety procedures and deal with certificates required for disposal and cremation.
- Keep accurate and complete records of the deceased and their property in the mortuary, mortuary register and on the mortuary database and ensure the safe keeping of clothing, property and valuables of the deceased
About us
CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.
Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:-
Support the Managers and Senior Staff of the laboratories and mortuary on a day to day basis.
Maintain quality standards throughout the department, ensuring that the department works to UKAS and HTA standards at all times.
Attend mandatory training/courses in accordance with Trust policy.
Be conversant with the Trusts Personnel policies and Procedures
- To inform the Departmental Manager of issues relevant to the work of the department.
- To direct enquiries to appropriate members of staff
- Clean, disinfect and maintain mortuary equipment
- Take charge of the reception, identification and storage in secure, safe and hygienic conditions of all bodies received.
- Release of the deceased to authorized funeral directors in accordance with the law and safety procedures and deal with certificates required for disposal and cremation.
- Keep accurate and complete records of the deceased and their property in the mortuary, mortuary register and on the mortuary database and ensure the safe keeping of clothing, property and valuables of the deceased
- Establish and maintain liaison with hospital staff, relatives, funeral directors, police officers and medical staff.
- Prepare bodies for viewing
- Deal sympathetically with bereaved persons
- Facilitate access to the mortuary by ministers of religion and ensure that only authorised religions rites are observed in the mortuary.
- Assist in the receipt and release of foetus and products of conception for sensitive disposal/post mortem
- Assist the mortuary supervisor in arranging paediatric post mortems with external agencies
- Ensure all consent forms and paperwork are accurately completed.
- Removal of pacemakers and indwelling equipment.
- Provide assistance to the organ donation team.
- Take part in the on call rota.
- Ensure UKAS accreditation and HTA standards are adhered to at all times.
- Attend mortuary related meetings as required
- Deputise for the mortuary supervisor when required.
- Any other appropriate duties as advised by the Supervisor or Laboratory Manager
Laboratory
- Take receipt of clinical samples from wards clinics and GPs checking label details match request form
- Enter accurate patient request details and sample numbers onto Pathology computer system
- Ensure awareness of all sample codes and locations
- Follow correct procedure for infected spills and leaking samples
- Follow unlabelled sample protocol
- Perform laboratory duties as described in standard operating procedures and following health and safety procedures.
- Tracking/storage and retrieval of samples
- Preparation of samples
- Filing of blocks and slides
- Scanning of documents
- Posting reports
- Cleaning of laboratory equipment and benching
- Monitor refrigerator and freezer temperatures
- Disposal of clinical waste in accordance with Health and Safety and COSHH Guidelines
- Maintain a personal level of competence in all areas of activity
- Monitor levels of stocks of reagents, consumables and equipment, and liaise with Laboratory Managers with respect to re-ordering
- Dealing with general enquires
IT
- Use the Trust and Departmental IT systems as required
- Perform work file enquires
- Create worksheets for appropriate tests
- Typing and updating spread sheets for the maintenance of phones lists etc.
- Inputting patient details into IT system
- Use of local EPR system for retrieval of patient data
- Inputting information onto the mortuary database
- Keep up to date with the pathology q-pulse quality database
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:-
Support the Managers and Senior Staff of the laboratories and mortuary on a day to day basis.
Maintain quality standards throughout the department, ensuring that the department works to UKAS and HTA standards at all times.
Attend mandatory training/courses in accordance with Trust policy.
Be conversant with the Trusts Personnel policies and Procedures
- To inform the Departmental Manager of issues relevant to the work of the department.
- To direct enquiries to appropriate members of staff
- Clean, disinfect and maintain mortuary equipment
- Take charge of the reception, identification and storage in secure, safe and hygienic conditions of all bodies received.
- Release of the deceased to authorized funeral directors in accordance with the law and safety procedures and deal with certificates required for disposal and cremation.
- Keep accurate and complete records of the deceased and their property in the mortuary, mortuary register and on the mortuary database and ensure the safe keeping of clothing, property and valuables of the deceased
- Establish and maintain liaison with hospital staff, relatives, funeral directors, police officers and medical staff.
- Prepare bodies for viewing
- Deal sympathetically with bereaved persons
- Facilitate access to the mortuary by ministers of religion and ensure that only authorised religions rites are observed in the mortuary.
- Assist in the receipt and release of foetus and products of conception for sensitive disposal/post mortem
- Assist the mortuary supervisor in arranging paediatric post mortems with external agencies
- Ensure all consent forms and paperwork are accurately completed.
- Removal of pacemakers and indwelling equipment.
- Provide assistance to the organ donation team.
- Take part in the on call rota.
- Ensure UKAS accreditation and HTA standards are adhered to at all times.
- Attend mortuary related meetings as required
- Deputise for the mortuary supervisor when required.
- Any other appropriate duties as advised by the Supervisor or Laboratory Manager
Laboratory
- Take receipt of clinical samples from wards clinics and GPs checking label details match request form
- Enter accurate patient request details and sample numbers onto Pathology computer system
- Ensure awareness of all sample codes and locations
- Follow correct procedure for infected spills and leaking samples
- Follow unlabelled sample protocol
- Perform laboratory duties as described in standard operating procedures and following health and safety procedures.
- Tracking/storage and retrieval of samples
- Preparation of samples
- Filing of blocks and slides
- Scanning of documents
- Posting reports
- Cleaning of laboratory equipment and benching
- Monitor refrigerator and freezer temperatures
- Disposal of clinical waste in accordance with Health and Safety and COSHH Guidelines
- Maintain a personal level of competence in all areas of activity
- Monitor levels of stocks of reagents, consumables and equipment, and liaise with Laboratory Managers with respect to re-ordering
- Dealing with general enquires
IT
- Use the Trust and Departmental IT systems as required
- Perform work file enquires
- Create worksheets for appropriate tests
- Typing and updating spread sheets for the maintenance of phones lists etc.
- Inputting patient details into IT system
- Use of local EPR system for retrieval of patient data
- Inputting information onto the mortuary database
- Keep up to date with the pathology q-pulse quality database
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
Desirable
- GCSE in a scientific qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a mortuary or similar setting
- Experience of using a variety of IT systems
- Keyboard skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in a pathology laboratory
- Experience of undertaking audits
Experience
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication
- Able to communicate clearly and effectively
- Able to deal with upsetting & distressing situations confidently whilst remaining composed
- Able to understand the importance of customer focus
- Able to deal with a wide range of people
- Awareness of IT security
- Aware of confidentiality at all times
- Able to work as part of a team, supporting colleagues and sharing information
- Willingness to undertake relevant training
- Takes every opportunity to improve skills.
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust.
- le to work flexibly to cover on call, weekend mornings and bank holidays on a rotational basis.
- Prepare bodies for viewing
- Be prepared to wash and clean down bodies
- Able to stand for long periods of time
Desirable
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable and distressed people
- Knowledge of HTA standards
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
Desirable
- GCSE in a scientific qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a mortuary or similar setting
- Experience of using a variety of IT systems
- Keyboard skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in a pathology laboratory
- Experience of undertaking audits
Experience
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication
- Able to communicate clearly and effectively
- Able to deal with upsetting & distressing situations confidently whilst remaining composed
- Able to understand the importance of customer focus
- Able to deal with a wide range of people
- Awareness of IT security
- Aware of confidentiality at all times
- Able to work as part of a team, supporting colleagues and sharing information
- Willingness to undertake relevant training
- Takes every opportunity to improve skills.
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust.
- le to work flexibly to cover on call, weekend mornings and bank holidays on a rotational basis.
- Prepare bodies for viewing
- Be prepared to wash and clean down bodies
- Able to stand for long periods of time
Desirable
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable and distressed people
- Knowledge of HTA standards
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
