Biomedical Assistant, Mortuary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare Trust as part of a dynamic team in the mortuary department. Your role will involve ensuring effective patient care, data management, and safe disposal of materials in compliance with statutory regulations. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute within a supportive environment that also emphasizes learning and development.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling sensitive situations with patients and families.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a mortuary environment.
• Knowledge of safety regulations regarding waste disposal.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic duties within the mortuary under supervision.
• Input accurate patient data into trust systems.
• Prepare bodies of deceased patients in accordance with trust policies.

Skills

Reliable data management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Under supervision and according to Standard Operative Procedures, perform basic duties within the mortuary, supporting other staff within the team while providing optimum patient care.

Please note that the recruitment day will be held on 1st July 2025.

Closing date: Please be advised that this advert will close as soon as sufficient applications are received. Please submit your application as soon as possible if interested.

Please note that this position is not eligible for sponsorship.

• Responsible for inputting accurate and timely patient data into relevant Trust computerised systems.
• Responsible for the safe disposal of contaminated materials, including sharps and confidential waste.
• Undertake telephone and face-to-face enquiries, dealing in a professional manner.
• Prepare the bodies of deceased patients for viewing in accordance with trust policies and procedures.
• Prepare the bodies of deceased patients for release to undertakers in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
• Responsible for dispatching and posting samples to authorised persons and laboratories, ensuring compliance with all statutory regulations.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high-quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will be part of a passionate, talented team and will have access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel respected, valued, and able to achieve their potential while receiving the most appropriate and relevant care. We aim to create an environment where the principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity, and autonomy are promoted and embedded in our core values.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Matthew Rogers
• Job title: Network Mortuary Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]