Dignified Mortuary Services Coordinator

UHDB; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Mortuary Officer for Derbyshire Pathology at the Chesterfield site on a fixed-term basis. The role involves administering, reception and operational tasks to support the Mortuary Service, ensuring dignified handling of deceased persons and accurate data entry in hospital IT systems.

The successful candidate should have 4 GCSEs including science, experience in healthcare or with deceased persons, and must be physically

Qualifications

• Good general education (4 GCSEs including science)
• Experience in healthcare or with deceased persons desired
• Ability to lift/manoeuvre deceased persons; physically fit

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, reception and operational support within the Mortuary Service
• Ensure respectful admission, care and release of deceased persons
• Maintain confidentiality and data entry into hospital IT systems

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Empathy

IT literacy

Data entry

Physical fitness

Education

GCSEs including science

Tools

NHS IT software

Job description

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Mortuary Officer for Derbyshire Pathology at the Chesterfield site on a fixed-term basis. The role involves administering, reception and operational tasks to support the Mortuary Service, ensuring dignified handling of deceased persons and accurate data entry in hospital IT systems.

The successful candidate should have 4 GCSEs including science, experience in healthcare or with deceased persons, and must be physically