Mortuary Support Officer
Closing date: 23 November 2025.
We’re looking for a compassionate, experienced professional to join our highly skilled Mortuary Team.
Main duties
* Assist in delivering a sensitive and caring service for bereaved people, partners, visitors and stakeholders.
* Support the Mortuary Manager and colleagues in accordance with HTA requirements, relevant legislation, guiding principles and codes of practice.
* Coordinate service delivery to ensure mortuary provision is maintained during refurbishments and facility upgrades.
* Assist with the admission and release of patients and update electronic and paper‑based systems to meet HTA regulations and guiding principles.
Qualifications
* GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above.
* Level 3 qualification e.g. NVQ, 2 A-Levels, Apprenticeship or equivalent working experience in mortuary or funeral directors.
Experience
* Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and Policy.
* Experience with a range of mortuary techniques.
* Previous NHS experience or funeral director experience.
Skills and Knowledge
* Keyboard and basic IT skills.
* Awareness of Health & Safety issues.
* Effective communication skills, written and oral.
* Evidence of effective time‑management skills and methodical approach.
Personal Qualities
* Commitment to complete and maintain mandatory training and required mortuary competencies.
* Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work.
Values and Behaviours (PROUD)
* Patients first – understanding of how laboratory services are part of the patient pathway and impact on patient care.
* Respectful – developed interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels.
* Ownership – understanding the need to accept responsibility for own actions and ensure accuracy and attention to detail.
* Unity – ability to work as part of a team.
* Delivery – ability to work within defined timescales.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a DBS check.
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year (pro rata for part‑time staff).
Company
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
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