Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a well organised individual to help provide an efficient front of house and administrative function to include the admission and release of deceased patients, to facilitate viewings and identifications, and to provide support in the running of a safe, secure and effective service in supporting the needs of the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, HM Coroner and the Community.
Responsibilities
* Support the mortuary service across both the Derby and Burton Hospitals as required.
* Assist with admission and release of deceased patients, facilitate viewings and identifications, and provide front of house and administrative support.
* Demonstrate a high level of professionalism with a compassionate, empathetic and mature attitude; uphold strict confidentiality.
* Be physically fit to lift/manoeuvre deceased persons with or without mechanical aids; be able to work in environments with unpleasant and distressing circumstances.
* Demonstrate good PC skills to enable data entry into hospital IT systems (training on specific IT systems will be provided).
* Communicate effectively and professionally with bereaved families and staff, showing empathy and approachability in difficult situations.
Requirements
* Essential car user.
* Good general education (3 GCSEs) and experience of working in a healthcare setting or with deceased persons, and/or with deceased persons.
* Trustworthy, reliable, with good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate in difficult and emotional situations.
* Ability to work across a Trust environment and provide supportive service to all levels of staff and bereaved families.
Dates
* Closing date: 18 March 2026
* Interview date: 13 April 2026
About Us and Values
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
What We Offer
Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development; On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond; Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.
Key Facts
* We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
* We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
* An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&E across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
* Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
* Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
* We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
* We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
* UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Mar 2026
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