Bank Mortuary Assistant - Scunthorpe | Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Trust; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An NHS Trust organization in Scunthorpe is seeking a Bank Mortuary Assistant to support mortuary services. The role involves caring for the deceased, supervising bodies' receipt, and maintaining mortuary procedures. Ideal candidates should have a compassionate nature and a good education level up to GCSE. Flexibility to respond to on-call requests is essential. This position is integral in providing respect and dignity in service to families during difficult times.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring towards the deceased and bereaved families.
• Ability to respond to on-call requests within 30 minutes.
• Experience with mortuary procedures is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise receipt and registration of bodies.
• Maintain accurate records of valuables accompanying the deceased.
• Clean and disinfect mortuary and equipment.

Skills

Caring and compassionate nature

Experience dealing with the deceased and bereaved families

Good communication skills

Education

Good standard of education up to GCSE level

Job description

Overview

Path Links is an NHS Pathology Network and is responsible for delivering Mortuary services for NHS Trusts in Lincolnshire with facilities at Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Lincoln, Grantham, and Boston.

We are looking to recruit Bank Mortuary Assistant to support the service based at Scunthorpe District General Hospital by taking part in the rota to attend the mortuary outside of the routine weekday working hours and at weekends.

Position details

This job includes dealing with funeral directors and relatives, and direct care of the deceased. Ideal candidates will have a caring and compassionate nature and will preferably have previous experience of dealing with the deceased and bereaved families. Candidates will have a good standard of education up to GCSE level. Normal working hours are on a rota basis for out-of-hours cover across all seven days.

Based at the mortuary on the Scunthorpe Hospital site, you would need to live in the local vicinity or have your own transport and have the ability to be at the mortuary within 30 minutes of any on-call request. As part of a rota, you would be required to attend the mortuary within an on-call arrangement mainly to facilitate the admission, viewing and release of the deceased.

On-call sessions

Weekdays Mon to Fri: 16:30 to 09:00. Weekends & Bank Holidays: 09:00 to 16:30 and 16:30 to 09:00.

Key duties

• To supervise the receipt of bodies ensuring that they are accurately identified, registered, weighed, measured and labelled prior to storage.
• To keep accurate records of property/valuables/cash that may accompany the deceased, their removal when appropriate and subsequent safe keeping, in line with Trust Policy.
• Entry of deceased patient data onto the mortuary registration system.
• To attend to the disinfection, cleaning and general maintenance of the mortuary and equipment.
• Preparation of the deceased for viewing by relatives observing cultural and religious beliefs and applying courtesy and consideration at all times.
• To facilitate the release of bodies to funeral directors in line with Mortuary SOPs.
• Dealing with telephone enquiries from all service users.
• Maintain a secure environment and monitor access.

Qualifications

• Caring and compassionate nature; preferably with previous experience of dealing with the deceased and bereaved families.
• Good standard of education up to GCSE level.
• Ability to be at the mortuary within 30 minutes of an on-call request (live locally or have own transport).

Other information

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest NHS partnership arrangements, comprising NLAG and HUTH, serving 1.65 million people. We are committed to flexible working, equality of access to flexible working, and a diverse, inclusive workforce. Applications are welcome irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, race/ethnicity, religion/b beliefs, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

For more information, view the job description linked below and visit the recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/.

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This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep 2025.