Job Description
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
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.
The post holder will be involved in the safe and effective day to day working within the Mortuary. The post holder will be involved in a range of daily activities, from receipt of the deceased to their release, be involved in the procedures for foetal burials and histology, and maintaining the necessary mortuary data.
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we’re passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We’re keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We’re a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We’ve received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children’s unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides acute services for the City of Bradford and surrounding areas, and has two large Hospitals; Bradford Royal Infirmary and St. Luke’s Hospital as well as providing services across the community. As a leading partner in health and social care in West Yorkshire, BTHFT provides health care for a population of over 550,000. We are an ambitious organisation striving to think differently about how we integrate services in order to deliver safe, high quality and effective care that is sustainable for the future health and wellbeing of our population.
All main specialties are represented in Bradford, and the Trust has a base of 1107 beds. For further information regarding the Trust please go to: www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk
The Trust is committed to improving the working lives of its staff; we aim for a flexible approach to working hours, and have a number of family friendly policies.
Bradford has excellent road, rail and air links and boasts a wide variety of Art and Culture as well as sports facilities and a vibrant social scene. It is also within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, the Lake District, Peak District and Northumberland.
For informal enquiries and further information please contact Julie Wilson, Mortuary Manager; 01274 364165 [email protected]
- Closing date: 11.06.23(This date may change dependent on the response)
- Interviews will be held: TBC