Senior Mortuary Services Manager

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Trust Mortuary Services Manager to lead mortuary and after-death care across Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, West Middlesex University Hospital, and potentially Hillingdon Hospital.

You will provide operational and strategic leadership, ensure dignified care for the deceased, support for bereaved families, compliance with HTA standards and Trust policies, and drive continuous quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Significant mortuary management experience.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Commitment to compassionate, person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and strategic leadership for Mortuary Services across multiple hospital sites.
• Ensure dignified after-death care and support for bereaved families.
• Oversee governance, quality assurance, risk management and service improvement.
• Lead workforce, manage resources and budgets across sites.

Skills

Mortuary management experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

The Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Trust Mortuary Services Manager to lead mortuary and after-death care across Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, West Middlesex University Hospital, and potentially Hillingdon Hospital.

You will provide operational and strategic leadership, ensure dignified care for the deceased, support for bereaved families, compliance with HTA standards and Trust policies, and drive continuous quality improvement.