Job summary
Here is an opportunity for you to join our Pathology team as a mortuary assistant.
You will be required to assist and participate in all aspects of work within Mortuary and associated departments.
You will be providing a specialist safe, secure, effective and comprehensive mortuary service for the needs of Mid & South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Pathologists, Coroner and the Community on the Broomfield Hospital site.
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
Main duties of the job
To assist and participate in all aspects of work within Mortuary and associated departments.
You will be required to support the APT and Trainee APT to ensure safe function of the mortuary and provide administrative assistance to maintain the HTA licence,you will be supervised and perform a broad range of duties to support the mortuary team.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include
- Liaison with Police, Scenes of Crime Officers, Coroners Officers, Consultant Histopathologists, Forensic Pathologists, other Forensic Specialists, Medical staff, Ambulance crews, Funeral Directors, Tissue Donor personnel, Nursing staff, relatives and other hospital staff
- The correct identification of bodies for autopsy under supervision. This will include obtaining the correct authority to carry out the autopsy, should it be a Hospital, Coroners, Forensic, Defence, Paediatric, Private or Limited autopsy. The above types of autopsy could be carried out on any foetus, baby, child or adult. Transfer of deceased to post mortem suite and the removal, storage and logging of clothing and property. Making adjustments to procedures for bariatric deceased persons.
- Prior to the arrival of the Pathologist, make sure all paper work is complete and documentation is ready for pathologist. All information is entered on Eden system correctly and all paper work ready.
- Assisting the APTs prior to Post Mortem, with documenting scars, logging and safe custody of property. Recording clothing retained and or disposal. Preparing Autopsy Examination blank templates.
- Recording of specimens collected and their destination.
- Ensuring that maintenance of mortuary equipment is carried out in line with current legal requirements and that instruments are maintained. Reporting any defects for repair or replacement.
- Keeping of a maintenance log / Equipment log.
- To enter demographic details of the deceased undergoing Autopsy onto the Mortuary EDEN database.
- To enter details on the EPR Hospital computer system, with regards to the incoming and outgoing of deceased persons notes so as to maintain case note tracking.
- Assist doctors in viewing bodies and checking deceased patients for pacemakers for the completion of cremation papers, making sure to log onto Eden and check on the Trust TOMCAT system for Implant information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include
- Liaison with Police, Scenes of Crime Officers, Coroners Officers, Consultant Histopathologists, Forensic Pathologists, other Forensic Specialists, Medical staff, Ambulance crews, Funeral Directors, Tissue Donor personnel, Nursing staff, relatives and other hospital staff
- The correct identification of bodies for autopsy under supervision. This will include obtaining the correct authority to carry out the autopsy, should it be a Hospital, Coroners, Forensic, Defence, Paediatric, Private or Limited autopsy. The above types of autopsy could be carried out on any foetus, baby, child or adult. Transfer of deceased to post mortem suite and the removal, storage and logging of clothing and property. Making adjustments to procedures for bariatric deceased persons.
- Prior to the arrival of the Pathologist, make sure all paper work is complete and documentation is ready for pathologist. All information is entered on Eden system correctly and all paper work ready.
- Assisting the APTs prior to Post Mortem, with documenting scars, logging and safe custody of property. Recording clothing retained and or disposal. Preparing Autopsy Examination blank templates.
- Recording of specimens collected and their destination.
- Ensuring that maintenance of mortuary equipment is carried out in line with current legal requirements and that instruments are maintained. Reporting any defects for repair or replacement.
- Keeping of a maintenance log / Equipment log.
- To enter demographic details of the deceased undergoing Autopsy onto the Mortuary EDEN database.
- To enter details on the EPR Hospital computer system, with regards to the incoming and outgoing of deceased persons notes so as to maintain case note tracking.
- Assist doctors in viewing bodies and checking deceased patients for pacemakers for the completion of cremation papers, making sure to log onto Eden and check on the Trust TOMCAT system for Implant information.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- 5 GCSE's or equivalent higher education qualifications NVQ3 or relevant experience
- Computer literate with data input accuracy
Desirable
- Grades in biology or other relent scientific field
- Broad knowledge of modern mortuary practice
skills
Essential
- Excellent written communications skills
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- 5 GCSE's or equivalent higher education qualifications NVQ3 or relevant experience
- Computer literate with data input accuracy
Desirable
- Grades in biology or other relent scientific field
- Broad knowledge of modern mortuary practice
skills
Essential
- Excellent written communications skills
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).
