Job Details:
Salary range: GBP 46,437 : GBP 49,638 per annum
Work location: 200 Townmead Road, London, SW6 2RE
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check
Closing date: 30 September 2025
Contact details for Informal discussion:Paul Abrahams, Mortuary Manager on 731 or the role
An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen at Fulham Public Mortuary for a skilled and experienced Deputy Mortuary Manager. Fulham mortuary serves the London Boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham and Hounslow. It receives and cares for an average of 1,000 deceased patients per year. Each year, the mortuary team carry out an average of post:mortem examinations, on behalf of the West London Coroner. The mortuary conducts a full range of invasive post:mortems including forensic and high:risk and it is also a Designated Disaster Mortuary with extensive facilities and storage. The mortuary was recently inspected by the HTA and was given a good assessment with minimal recommendations.
Employed by Hammersmith and Fulham Council, you will benefit from; competitive salary with paid overtime, on:call and stand by, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, 23 days paid holiday per annum and attractive sickness, health and wellbeing support.
Only applicants who are fully qualified as Anatomical Pathology Technologists will be considered. You must hold the original certificate or diploma or new level 3 or level 4 diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology. In addition, you should have a minimum 2 years working as Senior APT or Deputy Manager.
You must be able to demonstrate experience working in an NHS or Local Authority mortuary post:mortem room and be competent to deal with all types of post:mortem examinations including high:risk and forensic cases.
You will possess a positive and flexible attitude and may be required to support weekend or out of hours working for special investigations or other duties, dependent on the needs of the service. A one in three on:call rota is in place alternating with Uxbridge Public Mortuary. Remuneration is paid for both stand:by and call:outs, outside normal working hours.
You will be expected to deputise for the Mortuary Manager when required and should have excellent organisational and team working skills. You must have a sound knowledge of the current HTA codes of practice and standards to ensure that the mortuary complies with the conditions of the HTA licence. Ideally, you will have previous experience acting in the role of Person Designate making you suitable to step in when the Mortuary Manager is off.
It is essential that you have experience dealing with bereaved relatives in a professional and sensitive manner. You will need to respond to sometimes difficult situations and work with a range of stakeholders. Maintaining the dignity and security of the deceased will be your upmost priority.
You will also be required to carry out some training duties and supervise any locum staff when necessary. On:going training, support and development in your career will be provided including regular competency audits, performance appraisals and a range of Council training.
As Fulham mortuary is a Designated Disaster Mortuary, applicants should have a knowledge of Mortuary Disaster Planning, but training can be provided by the Mortuary Manager.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is aiming to progress their technical and managerial skills in an innovative mortuary with a dynamic team.
The role is subject to a generous pension fund. There is free enclosed parking on site, and the mortuary is situated a two minutes walk from Imperial Wharf station serving tube and overground train networks, as well as being on several bus routes. The mortuary is currently undergoing an extensive refurbishment which will make it a modern, state of the art establishment. Flexi hours working may be available.
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