Mortuary Services Manager | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Greater London seeks an experienced Mortuary Services Manager to oversee all aspects of mortuary operations. The role requires leadership in post-mortem procedures, staff training, and collaboration with medical personnel. Ideal candidates should be motivated individuals experienced in mortuary services, specifically in conducting post-mortems for various cases. The position is based at the Royal London Hospital and promotes an inclusive working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a mortuary team.
• Understanding of post-mortem procedures including perinatal/paediatric cases.
• Competency in training hospital staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Mortuary team and manage all services.
• Conduct porters competency training.
• Attend Trust meetings with service users.

Job description

Mortuary Services Manager Band 8a

ESEL Pathology Partnership – Pathology / Cellular Pathology

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to lead our Mortuary team. This post will be based at the Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel. The post holder will be required to lead and assist in all aspects of Mortuary Services including post‑mortem provision for adults, perinatal/paediatric cases and care of the deceased.

You will lead and assist on behalf of the Mortuary with porters competency training, hospital medical staff inductions and attend Trust meetings with our service users. Potential applicants should read the accompanying Job Description and Person Specification for this post to ensure they meet the respective criteria.

Contact: For more information please contact Mr Toby Hunt ([e-mail]).

Interview Date: Interviews will be held on Monday, 5th January 2026.

The mortuary service at Barts Health comprises one mortuary facility based at the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel. The Cellular Pathology and Cancer Diagnostics Division provides diagnostic and screening services for North East London. Our facilities are close to underground and DLR services. The mortuary service performs approximately 200 post‑mortems per annum and is a regional referral centre for perinatal cases. The mortuary is HTA accredited. Our commitment to supporting continuing professional development is evidenced by an excellent training record.

The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms‑length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health. The Pathology Partnership is based on well‑established models for pathology networks, with the Royal London Hospital becoming the main hub laboratory for the network and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at all other hospital sites.

The 2020/21 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £126m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa 822 WTE. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

This advert closes on Sunday 21 Dec 2025.