Assistant Technical Officer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 18 March 2026
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
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to show a high degree of professionalism, have a compassionate, empathetic and mature attitude and be vigilant of the strict confidentiality policy required for the post.
Applicants must have a good general education (3 GCSE's) and have experience of working in a healthcare setting or similar surroundings, and/or with deceased persons. They will need to be physically fit and able to lift/manoeuvre deceased persons with or without the use of mechanical aids. There will be frequent exposure to unpleasant and distressing circumstances and dealing with deceased persons on a daily basis. You must have good PC skills to enable data entry into hospital IT systems (training on specific IT systems will be given)
The successful applicant will be expected to support the mortuary service across both the Derby and Burton Hospitals as required. You must be trustworthy, reliable and able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate in difficult and emotional situations with empathy and professionalism, and be approachable and supportive to all levels of staff and bereaved families in a professional manner.
Interview date: 13th April 2026
About us
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.
In return we will 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&Es 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.
Job responsibilities
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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements
* Good basic general education, including english and science (4 x GCSE grade C or above)
* Basic computer skills
Experience & Knowledge
* Experience of working with people in sensitive and emotional situations.
* Experienced in the principles of the manual handling of patients.
* A commitment to learning and undertaking personal development opportunities.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
* Good interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to communicate in difficult and emotional situations
* Ability to work as part of a team and to prioritise workload
* Good communication and organisational skills whilst handling sensitive data
* Good telephone skills
Skills and Abilities
* Deals with language and cultural barriers
* Ability to maintain a calm manner under challenging and emotive circumstances
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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