Job overview
ESEL Pathology Partnership
Pathology / Cellular Pathology
Mortuary Services Manager Band 8a
37.5 Hrs per Week
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to lead our Mortuary team. This post will be based at the Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel. The post holder will be required to Lead and assist in all aspects of Mortuary Services including post mortem provision for adults, perinatal/paediatric cases and care of the deceased.
You will lead and assist on behalf of the Mortuary with Porters competency training/ Hospital medical staff inductions and attend Trust meetings with our service users. Potential applicants should pay particular attention to the Job Description and Person Specification for this post to ensure meeting the respective criteria.
For more information please contact Mr Toby Hunt ().
**Interviews will be held on Monday, 5th January 2026**
Main duties of the job
The mortuary service at Barts Health comprise of one mortuary facility based at the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel.
The Cellular Pathology and Cancer Diagnostics Division provides diagnostic and screening services for North East London. Our facilities are close to underground and DLR services. The Mortuary service performs approximately 200 post mortems Per annum and is regional referral centre for perinatal cases. The Mortuary is HTA accredited. Our commitment to supporting continuing professional development is evidenced by an excellent training record.
Working for our organisation
The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health.
The Pathology Partnership is based on well-established models for pathology networks, with the Royal London Hospital becoming the main hub laboratory for the network and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at all other Hospital sites.
The 2020/21 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £126m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 822 WTE. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachments.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Diploma Level 4, Health Care Science (Anatomical Pathology Technology)
Desirable criteria
2. Management Qualification or demonstrable substantive experience
Experience
Essential criteria
3. Substantive mortuary experience
4. Experience of perinatal and paediatric autopsy work
5. Experience of facilitating viewings for relatives and police
6. Experience of assisting in forensic autopsies, Coronal and Consented cases
Desirable criteria
7. Experience of business planning, preparing capital bids, and bids for resources
8. A track record of implementing and managing change
9. Experience of managing a budget
10. Experience of mortuary management
Knowledge
Essential criteria
11. Good knowledge of anatomy
12. Understands the importance of following standard operating procedures
13. Understanding of the Human Tissue Act and how it applies to mortuary work
14. Understanding of Health & Safety legislation applicable to mortuary work
15. Understanding of Trust bereavement procedures and policies
Desirable criteria
16. Excellent operational and process management expertise
17. Aware of impact on national NHS strategies on future of Mortuary service delivery
18. Experience of Change and Demand management
19. Experience of process mapping
Skills
Essential criteria
20. Able to undertake a wide range of Mortuary techniques
21. Good IT skills
22. Able to undertake reconstruction of adult and perinatal cadavers
Desirable criteria
23. Competent in complex mortuary techniques and trouble shooting in the mortuary
Other
Essential criteria
24. Reliable, responsible, organised person.
25. Able to work as part of a team.
26. Able to deal sensitively with bereaved relatives
27. Good interpersonal skills.
28. Adaptable and flexible
29. Respects confidentiality
Desirable criteria
30. HTA Consent trained
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
31. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
32. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
33. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
34. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B1 or higher.
35. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)