Bone Bank Coordinator (including mortuary duties)

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Bone Bank Coordinator to support vital services within the mortuary department. This role involves assisting in the provision of Bone Bank Services, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and maintaining high professional standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to professional development and will enjoy a collaborative environment that values work-life balance. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative pathology services while enhancing your skills and career progression in a supportive setting.

Benefits

Professional development commitments

Policies supporting work-life balance

Qualifications

• Commitment to undertake on-the-job training in safe removal of hazardous implants.
• Experience with Mortuary and tissue banking techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assist in provision of Bone Bank Services under direction of Mortuary Manager.
• Ensure compliance with HTA statutory requirements for Bone Bank License.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Keyboard and basic IT skills

Time management skills

Awareness of Health & Safety issues

Education

GCSE in Maths and English at level C/4 or above

Level 4 qualification in mortuary or human tissue bank

Job description

Bone Bank Coordinator (including mortuary duties)

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

To assist in the provision of Bone Bank Services under the direction of the Mortuary Manager and Bone Bank Designated Individual.

To take delegated supervisory responsibility for the Bone Bank Services.

To assist the Mortuary Manager and Bone Bank DI to ensure that HTA statutory requirements are achieved and maintained for the Trust's HTA Bone Bank License.

Main duties of the job

1. To assist in the provision of Bone Bank Services under the direction of the Mortuary Manager and Bone Bank Designated Individual.
2. To take delegated supervisory responsibility for the Bone Bank Services.
3. To assist the Mortuary Manager and Bone Bank DI to ensure that HTA statutory requirements are achieved and maintained for the Trust's HTA Bone Bank License.
4. To ensure high professional standards are maintained within the Bone Bank and to assist with the training and competency assessments of junior staff.
5. To deliver mortuary service duties at Royal Hallamshire Hospital (RHH) and Northern General Hospital (NGH).
6. To provide a comprehensive administrative service for the Mortuary.
7. To act as Mortuary Receptionist.
8. To assist with the booking in and release processes both administratively and practically.
9. To assist with the cleaning and general housekeeping duties within the Dept.
10. To assist Mortuary staff with viewing/identification requests.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

SYB Pathology is a partnership between the five Acute Trusts within the ICS footprint, hosted by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. By coming together as a single service, SYB Pathology will ensure all patients and clinicians across the ICS footprint receive equitable access to high quality, innovative pathology services, providing the best clinical outcomes. The partnership will ensure SYBP improves health outcomes, drives research and innovation, delivers efficiencies, and ensures a sustainable workforce, providing job satisfaction and career progression opportunities for all staff.

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• GCSE (or equivalent experience/qualifications) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above.
• Commitment to undertake all on-the-job training, including being trained in the safe removal of hazardous implants.
• Level 4 qualification e.g. NVQ, Higher Apprenticeship or equivalent working experience in mortuary or human tissue bank.

Experience

• Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and Policy.
• Experience with a range of Mortuary and tissue banking techniques.
• Previous NHS experience.

Skills and Knowledge

• Keyboard and basic IT skills.
• Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues.
• Effective communication skills, written and oral.
• Evidence of effective time management skills and a methodical approach.

Personal Qualities

• Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work.

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.

Salary: £26,530 to £29,114 a year pro rata for part-time staff.