Mortuary Manager

Job summaryThe Mortuary team provides a high quality Anatomical Pathology Service to the deceased and bereaved people of South of Tyne and Wear.The post holder is responsible for the control and management of the mortuary services at Sunderland Royal Hospital, South Tyneside District Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead and providing both a professional service for the Consultant Pathologists and relative administration duties.As part of the team the post holder will have developed advanced knowledge, experience and competency in specialised anatomical pathology techniques. It is a primary role of the post to carry out both routine and advanced post mortem procedures including the preparation of the deceased for viewing, autopsy and police identification. The post holder will provide specialist advice to users of the service within and out with the Trust in a manner commensurate with the sensitive nature of the work.Main duties of the job Manage and control the mortuary service services at Sunderland Royal Hospital, South Tyneside District Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead Responsible for producing and updating Standard Operating Procedures for the mortuary including those involving mortuary support staff eg portering staff and domestics. To advise on the department's position with regard to Trust policies eg bereavement policy, direct removal of bodies from wards, transportation of infants forms. Involved with all aspects of staff recruitment and selection. Provide statistics required for pathology business planning and budgetary control. Responsible for planning daily work priorities and staff allocation and rotation across 3 sites Keep weekly attendance records including annual and sick leave. Organise daily and on-call rota to cover in hours and out-of-hours emergency cover across the three sites. Responsible for recording monthly returns required by the Trusts for charging the local authority and dispatching them to the relevant department Responsible for assessing the need for replacement stock and ordering supplies and equipment as necessary. Act as a key holder for the department.About usBased in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.DetailsDate posted15 September 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary 49,387 to 56,515 a year additional payments for on call duties ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number297-8268728Job locationsQueen Elizabeth HospitalSheriff HillGatesheadNE9 6SXUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilities Manage and control the mortuary service services at Sunderland Royal Hospital, South Tyneside District Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead Responsible for producing and updating Standard Operating Procedures for the mortuary including those involving mortuary support staff eg portering staff and domestics. To advise on the departments position with regard to Trust policies eg bereavement policy, direct removal of bodies from wards, transportation of infants forms. Involved with all aspects of staff recruitment and selection. Provide statistics required for pathology business planning and budgetary control. Responsible for planning daily work priorities and staff allocation and rotation across 3 sites Keep weekly attendance records including annual and sick leave. Organise daily and on-call rota to cover in hours and out-of-hours emergency cover across the three sites. Responsible for recording monthly returns required by the Trusts for charging the local authority and dispatching them to the relevant department Responsible for assessing the need for replacement stock and ordering supplies and equipment as necessary. Act as a key holder for the department. Job description Job responsibilities Manage and control the mortuary service services at Sunderland Royal Hospital, South Tyneside District Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead Responsible for producing and updating Standard Operating Procedures for the mortuary including those involving mortuary support staff eg portering staff and domestics. To advise on the departments position with regard to Trust policies eg bereavement policy, direct removal of bodies from wards, transportation of infants forms. Involved with all aspects of staff recruitment and selection. Provide statistics required for pathology business planning and budgetary control. Responsible for planning daily work priorities and staff allocation and rotation across 3 sites Keep weekly attendance records including annual and sick leave. Organise daily and on-call rota to cover in hours and out-of-hours emergency cover across the three sites. Responsible for recording monthly returns required by the Trusts for charging the local authority and dispatching them to the relevant department Responsible for assessing the need for replacement stock and ordering supplies and equipment as necessary. Act as a key holder for the department.Person Specification Qualifications EssentialL4 Diploma APTDesirableManagerial qualification Experience EssentialAll aspects of mortuary functionsDesirablemanagerial experience Person Specification Qualifications EssentialL4 Diploma APTDesirableManagerial qualification Experience EssentialAll aspects of mortuary functionsDesirablemanagerial experienceDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameGateshead Health NHS Foundation TrustAddressQueen Elizabeth HospitalSheriff HillGatesheadNE9 6SXUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameGateshead Health NHS Foundation TrustAddressQueen Elizabeth HospitalSheriff HillGatesheadNE9 6SXUnited KingdomEmployer's website