We are looking for
a Qualified Anatomical Pathology Technician Level 4 or Diploma to take the position of Mortuary Manager based at Weston covering sites for Adult and Children’s Mortuaries at Bristol.
The post holder will be responsible for the Mortuary sites across UHBW. The successful candidate must have a sound knowledge of Human Tissue Authority Regulations provide a safe, secure, effective, and comprehensive service to meet the needs of the hospital and ensure that deceased patients and their families are always treated with dignity and respect.
This post will be based at Weston General Hospital, but the successful candidate will be expected to work cross sites (Bristol) when needed. See Job Description for details of main duties and responsibilities.
The postholder will be required to participate in 24/7 on call rota.
This job advert may close early if a sufficient number of suitable applications have been submitted
The postholder will manage the day-to-day operations and staff supervision across both the WGH, BRHC and BRI Mortuary sites. They will provide specialist theoretical and practical expertise to ensure that all mortuary activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with Human Tissue Authority (HTA) regulations and Trust policies.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Lead and manage mortuary services across all sites, ensuring safe and dignified care of the deceased.
2. Ensure full HTA compliance and act as the Person Designate for the licence.
3. Oversee all post‑mortem activities and technical procedures, including high‑risk cases.
4. Manage, supervise, and develop mortuary staff and daily operations.
5. Lead on quality, audits, SOP development, and incident reporting.
6. Liaise with Coroner, Police, funeral directors, clinicians, and bereaved families.
7. Manage budgets, equipment, and resource planning.
8. Monitor and support staff performance, fostering a professional, compassionate, and efficient working environment.
9. Promote effective communication and collaboration between mortuary sites and other departments to ensure service continuity and quality.
10. Ensure mortuary services remain flexible, efficient, and responsive to changing operational demands.
The role requires emotional resilience and the ability to maintain a calm, mature, and compassionate approach while performing all duties.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.