Bank Mortuary Assistant | Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 03 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £24,465 per annum pro rata |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 06 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Halifax, HX3 0PW |
| Cwmni: | Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7722316/372-FW1474 |
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The Cellular Pathology department at Calderdale Royal Hospital is seeking to recruit a Bank Mortuary Assistant.
The post holder will act primarily as Mortuary Assistant but will also act as a Biomedical Support Worker in the cellular pathology laboratory when required. They will assist with the day to day provision of a high quality service in both sites (HRI & CRH).
To assist in the provision of the cellular pathology and mortuary service for the trusts hospitals and CCGs.
The role will also involve liaising with a range of people such as pathology staff, funeral directors and relatives of the deceased.
The post holder will take part in the mortuary on call rota which includes a viewing service.
The post holder will:-
· Support the Managers and Senior Staff of the laboratories and mortuary on a day to day basis.
· Maintain quality standards throughout the department, ensuring that the department works to UKAS and HTA standards at all times.
· Attend mandatory training/courses in accordance with Trust policy.
· Be conversant with the Trusts Personnel policies and Procedures
• To inform the Departmental Manager of issues relevant to the work of the department.
• To direct enquiries to appropriate members of staff
• Clean, disinfect and maintain mortuary equipment
• Take charge of the reception, identification and storage in secure, safe and hygienic conditions of all bodies received.
• Release of the deceased to authorized funeral directors in accordance with the law and safety procedures and deal with certificates required for disposal and cremation.
• Keep accurate and complete records of the deceased and their property in the mortuary, mortuary register and on the mortuary database and ensure the safe keeping of clothing, property and valuables of the deceased
CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.
Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.
The post holder will:-
· Support the Managers and Senior Staff of the laboratories and mortuary on a day to day basis.
· Maintain quality standards throughout the department, ensuring that the department works to UKAS and HTA standards at all times.
· Attend mandatory training/courses in accordance with Trust policy.
· Be conversant with the Trusts Personnel policies and Procedures
• To inform the Departmental Manager of issues relevant to the work of the department.
• To direct enquiries to appropriate members of staff
• Clean, disinfect and maintain mortuary equipment
• Take charge of the reception, identification and storage in secure, safe and hygienic conditions of all bodies received.
• Release of the deceased to authorized funeral directors in accordance with the law and safety procedures and deal with certificates required for disposal and cremation.
• Keep accurate and complete records of the deceased and their property in the mortuary, mortuary register and on the mortuary database and ensure the safe keeping of clothing, property and valuables of the deceased
• Establish and maintain liaison with hospital staff, relatives, funeral directors, police officers and medical staff.
• Prepare bodies for viewing
• Deal sympathetically with bereaved persons
• Facilitate access to the mortuary by ministers of religion and ensure that only authorised religions rites are observed in the mortuary.
• Assist in the receipt and release of foetus and products of conception for sensitive disposal/post mortem
• Assist the mortuary supervisor in arranging paediatric post mortems with external agencies
• Ensure all consent forms and paperwork are accurately completed.
• Removal of pacemakers and indwelling equipment.
• Provide assistance to the organ donation team.
• Take part in the on call rota.
• Ensure UKAS accreditation and HTA standards are adhered to at all times.
• Attend mortuary related meetings as required
• Deputise for the mortuary supervisor when required.
• Any other appropriate duties as advised by the Supervisor or Laboratory Manager
Laboratory
• Take receipt of clinical samples from wards clinics and GPs checking label details match request form
• Enter accurate patient request details and sample numbers onto Pathology computer system
• Ensure awareness of all sample codes and locations
• Follow correct procedure for infected spills and leaking samples
• Follow unlabelled sample protocol
• Perform laboratory duties as described in standard operating procedures and following health and safety procedures.
• Tracking/storage and retrieval of samples
• Preparation of samples
• Filing of blocks and slides
• Scanning of documents
• Posting reports
• Cleaning of laboratory equipment and benching
• Monitor refrigerator and freezer temperatures
• Disposal of clinical waste in accordance with Health and Safety and COSHH Guidelines
• Maintain a personal level of competence in all areas of activity
• Monitor levels of stocks of reagents, consumables and equipment, and liaise with Laboratory Managers with respect to re-ordering
• Dealing with general enquires
IT
• Use the Trust and Departmental IT systems as required
• Perform work file enquires
• Create worksheets for appropriate tests
• Typing and updating spread sheets for the maintenance of phones lists etc.
• Inputting patient details into IT system
• Use of local EPR system for retrieval of patientdata
• Inputting information onto the mortuary database
• Keep up to date with the pathology q-pulse quality database
This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Feb 2026