A mortuary technician post with the London Borough of Camden, covering the full range of mortuary activities. The post-holder admits, identifies and safely stores bodies awaiting postmortem and assists pathologists with examinations, including high-risk cases. Out-of-hours forensic cases, viewings and police identifications with the Coroner's Office set it apart from routine mortuary work. Fit depends on an Anatomical Pathology Technician diploma or equivalent, mortuary experience and an enhanced DBS check.
What the job involves
- Admit, identify and safely store deceased bodies for postmortem, following service procedures
- Assist pathologists with postmortem examinations to protocol, including high-risk cases
- Work out of hours on forensic cases as required
- Work under the HTA licence, supporting the designated individual
- Help develop and test emergency response plans with community safety and emergency management
- Facilitate viewings and police identifications with the Coroner's Office
Qualifications
- Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technician or equivalent APT qualification
Experience
- Demonstrable experience of working in a mortuary setting
Skills & knowledge
- Technical knowledge of mortuary policy, procedure and human anatomy
- Understanding of health and safety legislation
- Working to SOP and HTA guidelines
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
Other
- Resilience to deal with difficult situations
- Secure handling of sensitive information
- Organised approach to own workload, managing conflicting priorities
- Customer service focus
Nice to have
- Experience of high-risk and forensic postmortems
What’s offered
- Flexible working
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Family leave
- Loan schemes
- Access to staff networks
- Pension scheme
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
