Bereavement Officer and Mortuary Attendant - London, United Kingdom - North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust

North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

To provide a specialist safe, secure, effective and comprehensive mortuary/ bereavement and post mortem service for the needs of North Middlesex University Hospital Trust, Pathologists, Coroner and the Community.

As a Bereavement officer and mortuary attendant in the Mortuary /bereavement office, the post holder is part of a team delivering a fit for purpose mortuary and bereavement service.

The post holder must have experience in the bereavement field and will spend the majority of their time dealing with bereaved families/ carers/ friends.

The post holder will be required to undertake their responsibilities within all areas of the mortuary/bereavement office.

To provide full administrative support and sympathetic assistance to bereaved relatives, family and carers, to support and guide them through the procedures required following the death of a patient in hospital, ensuring that these matters are handled in a caring, professional and timely manner.

This includes liaison with all related agencies involved with general bereavement issues.

The North Middlesex University hospital deals with around 1200 adult deaths, 120 stillbirths/ NVF's and 400 POC's.

A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification.