Mortuary Technician
Cowgate Mortuary
Salary: £33, - £39,
Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks
We are seeking a dedicated and professional Forensic Mortuary Technician to join our Councils Forensic Services team. This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high quality mortuary and forensic provision supporting the work of pathologists and COPFS.
You will be responsible for the care and management of the deceased, assisting with Post mortem examinations and ensuring that the mortuary standards as defined by Scottish Government are met. You will work closely with Police, COPFS, Pathologists and Funeral directors maintaining the dignity of the deceased and sensitivity towards the bereaved at all times.
We are looking for someone with:
1. Experience of working in a mortuary, healthcare or related environment
2. Knowledge of mortuary standards document and good practice, health and safety and infection control
3. The ability to maintain professionalism, confidentiality and accuracy in all circumstances
4. A caring and respectful approach when dealing with the deceased and the bereaved
5. Physical capability to carry out manual handling duties
6. Understanding that on call and out of hours will be required
7. A diploma (level 3 or above) in Anatomical Pathology Technology (or willingness to work towards) is essential
This is a challenging but rewarding role, where your work makes a real difference to bereavement care and is an integral part of the Councils Bereavement Service. In return we offer a supportive working environment, and the opportunity to build a career in a forensic mortuary setting.
We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.
As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we're bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.
To help achieve this, we're changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.
You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council
Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.
Happy to talk flexible working.