Bereavement & Mortuary Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
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2 weeks ago

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Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.


PLEASE BE AWARE:
THIS ROLE IS A JOINT ROLE WORKING WITH THE BEREAVEMENT SERVICE AND THE MORTUARY SERVICE.

THE ROLE INVOLVES, ADMIN/CLERICAL DUTIES, LIAISON WITH BEREAVED FAMILIES AND CLINICIANS AND DIRECT WORK IN THE MORTUARY AND HANDLIND DECEASED PATIENTS.

IT IS VITAL THAT IN YOUR PREPARATION TO APPLY, YOU ARE AWARE OF AND DEMONSTRATE YOUR AWARENESS OF THIS.

Mortuary


Within the Mortuary, the post holder will carry out all duties related to patient admission, transfer and release under instruction from the Mortuary Manager &/or Anatomical Pathology Technologist (APT).

The post-holder will assist with the preparation of patients for viewing by family or friends and for identification on behalf of His Majesty's Coroner.


The post holder will provide additional help for the Mortuary Manager, APT &/or Pathologist during post-mortem examinations, including processing paperwork for the mortuary, pathologist and His Majesty's Coroner.

Bereavement


Within the Bereavement Office, the post holder will provide administrative support to the service and specifically assisting with completion of cremation forms 4, coordinating hospital funerals, provide cover for bereavement officer absence and resilience during high-demand periods.

The post holder will communicate in all service-related matters with the bereaved by telephone, virtually or in person.


This post will enable the Trust to delivery exceptional standards of care across elements and will enable essential implementation of learning from the pandemic.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts.

Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.


Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle.

From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

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