Mortuary AssistantNHS

Job summary

Closing Date: 31.08.26 (this may change dependent on response).

Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing01.09.26

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 07.09.26

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Mortuary Assistant to join the Bradford Royal Infirmary Mortuary service.

The successful candidate will be involved in the day-to-day workings in the mortuary at Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust; this includes assisting with and undertaking efficient and effective body identification, registration and release procedures of the deceased from the mortuary.

The job holder will be required to liaise with a wide number of people from both within and outside of the Trust including Nursing and Medical staff, Bereavement Teams, Coroner's Officer's, Funeral Directors and on occasions bereaved relatives

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be involved in the safe and effective day to day working within the Mortuary.

Undertake identification, registration and release procedures including trimonthly fetal burials, transfer of histology specimens, releasing to coroner's and funeral directors

Assist in the preparation of fetal and maternal specimens for buriel

Ensure that any visitors to the mortuary area are treated in a sympathetic and caring manner, taking into account their cultural and religious requirements.

Liaise and communicate with various individuals and organisations concerned with the work of the mortuary both within and outside the Trust.

To help ensure that the mortuary is at all times secure and access is restricted to authorised personnel.

To assist with equipment maintenance and report any faults or repairs required as necessary to the Mortuary Manager.

To report all incidents using the Trusts incident reporting system; IRIS.

Responsible for the accuracy of data ensuring electronic and manual records are maintained, includingthe mortuary shared database; identification details of deceased, length of stay, funeral directors and plans for release.

Ensure that the day to day work of the mortuary is conducted in an efficient and professional manner; ensuring the workload is within the limits of the job role.

Assist with the preparation of the deceased prior to viewing andaccompany relatives during viewings.

Job description

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.