Mortuary Technician

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The post-holder is responsible for assisting in the provision of the Mortuary service across the Trust, which includes three mortuaries at Northwick Park, Ealing and Central Middlesex Hospitals. This role requires frequent exposure to highly distressing and emotive situations, intense physical activity, and sustained concentration. The post-holder will ensure optimal use of resources, accurate documentation, and support the efficient running of the mortuaries, rotating across all sites as operational requirements demand.

To ensure that the deceased and their relatives are treated at all times with dignity and respect and to perform a broad range of technical work activities providing an efficient service in accordance with Trust, Coroner’s and Department of Health regulations and requirements.

• Professional responsibility
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  Manage and operate the mortuary service at LNWH NHS Trust, ensuring its efficient functioning. Demonstrate initiative, sound judgement, and timely decision‑making to support the seamless operation of the mortuary service. Previous significant experience in a mortuary setting is necessary but appropriate training will be offered, depending on experience.
• Communication
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  Attend meetings as and when necessary to represent the department and provide specialist advice and information. Provide support and communicate with the Pathology service manager and GM.
• Key working relationships
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  Establish and maintain good working relationships with staff within the Trust, the Coroner's Office, funeral directors, Police, and members of the public.
• Management
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  Coordinate with the Mortuary Service Manager, Cross-site Pathology Service Manager Band 7;
  Mortuary Technician Band 6;
  Cross-site Mortuary Technician Band 5;
  Mortuary Assistant Band TBC;
  Cross-site Pathology General Manager Band 8c.
• Training
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  Previous experience in a mortuary setting is necessary; appropriate training will be offered, as this role is developmental in nature, depending on experience.
• Information management
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  Work in line with Governance and data protection protocols and ensure confidentiality is always maintained at all times.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serves a diverse population of almost one million people.

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper‑acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper‑acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice.
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Mortuary Manager:
Tracy Dent, Email: , Phone: . Pathology Service Manager:
Visha Patel, Email: , Phone: . Pathology General Manager:
David Stokes, Email: , Phone: .