About this role
Job summary
Job requires care of the deceased patient, postmortem activities on behalf of the coroner. Upkeep of the mortuaries and adherence to the Human Tissue Authority.
Main duties of the job
To assist in routine, coroner and Forensic postmortems as required andto apply special techniques as requiredTo assist in the training and supervision of junior staff and students and toassist with the training of portering staff to undertake basic duties withinthe mortuary including assessment of staff to carry out these procedures in accordance with departmental procedures as directed by the senioranatomical mortuary technician.To follow departmental polices and standard operating proceduresTo assist with maintaining stock control ensuring that adequate suppliesare always available.To maintain the cleanliness and the proper maintenance of the body storeand the autopsy room, other areas of the mortuary and the equipment and the tools used in the mortuary.To receive bodies (both hospital and coroners) into the mortuary, ensuring adequate documentationTo prepare bodies and assist the Pathologists with hospital and H.MCoroners post mortems.To receive and dispatch bodies from cold storageTo undertake documentation and record keeping ensuring correctidentification of bodies.To be responsible in accordance with agreed policies for the safekeepingof valuables taken from patients.To make arrangements for viewing of bodies and their identification.To participate in clinical and quality audit.To participate in the out of hours flexible rota to ensure 24-hour cover inaccordance with the procedures for out of hours mortuary services.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Job description Job responsibilities
The applicant will be confident in being able to carry out postmortem examinations and able to eviscerate under instruction from the pathologist. They will be able to be confident in releasing and accepting patients into the mortuary under the correct circumstances and the dignity of the patient. They will be familiar with the HTA and the requirements from recent updates related to Mortuary work. The candidate will be able to maintain the mortuaries. The candidate will be able to participate in audits as required and complete required competencies related to the role. The candidate will participate in the out of hours on call roster to cover the mortuary 24/7.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for details on the main duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Knowledge Essential
Ability to conduct postmortem evisceration Knowledge of the HTA requirements Mortuary experience
Desirable
Level 3 or 4 in Anatomical Pathology Technology or equivalent Recent experience of working in a mortuary environment To have knowledge and understanding of the Fuller Report To have knowledge and understanding of the CQC To have worked with deceased babies and children
Physical Ability Essential
Ability to move deceased patients safely Ability to stand for long periods of time Basic IT knowledge and computer use
Desirable
Ability to be able to work in strenuous situations Ability to work in distressing situations
Emotional Essential
Ability to work in distressing situations To be able to treat patients with Dignity and Respect To have empathy to the relatives/friends/carers of the deceased patients
Desirable
To show active empathy in developing the bereavement process
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address Cross Site Sandwell Health Campus and Midland Metropolitan University Hospitals
SWBH NHS Trust, Grove Lane
Smethwick
B66 2QT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)