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Job summary

Main area
Administrative
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months (Reviewed after 6 months)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
200-NN-7097998-A&C-Y
Employer
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St George's
Town
Tooting
Salary
£30,546 - £32,207 p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
31/08/2025 23:59

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Mortuary Assistant

Band 3

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a busy London mortuary.

The role is mostly administrative but will involve admitting and releasing deceased from the care of St George's, as well as facilitating viewings for bereaved families. 

Main duties of the job

·         clerical and administrative tasks

·         accurately maintain mortuary databases and registers

·         liaising with and assisting bereaved relatives, funeral directors, Coroner’s Officer, police, medical staff and other Trusts staff

·         perform audits, e.g. daily and weekly body audits

·         deliver or arrange delivery of post mortem samples

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). 

 After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience working as part of a team
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of the HTA

GCSE

Essential criteria
  • Maths and English GCSE
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience working with deceased patients

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDCapital Nurse, LondonNo smoking policyAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerStep into healthDisability Advice Line

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Robin Dobinson
Job title
Mortuary Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02087255240
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