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Form of workJob Title: Mortuary Technician
Grade: Band 3
Ward/Dept: Mortuary
Trust: Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Location: Croydon University Hospital, CR7 7YE
Hours: Full-Time - 08:00-16:00, Mon-Fri
Pay rate: Day £14.31
Are you a qualified and experienced Mortuary Technician who has worked within Hospital Settings? Do you have an all-round knowledge of hospital procedures?
NHS Professionals have exciting opportunities for a Mortuary Technician with experience to support our client trusts. You will maintain key relationships with co-workers and other health care professionals across the Trust to ensure an effective service.
The main campus, Croydon University Hospital, is home to the borough’s only Emergency Department and often receives more ambulances than many major trauma centres. The hospital provides more than 100 specialist services, including 24/7 maternity care. An ongoing investment programme is also transforming the facilities available, with a dedicated new children’s unit and multi-million pound intensive care unit opening in 2023.
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
To run a safe, secure, effective and comprehensive mortuary and post-mortem service.
Ensure all deceased are treated with respect and dignity at all times.
To engage in general mortuary cleaning, maintaining scrupulous cleanliness, and good hygiene in the mortuary and refrigeration areas.
To input data in to the Cerner computer system and mortuary database.
To prepare the deceased for formal identification and viewing by relatives.
To participate in regular manual handling procedures and the transfer of deceased across the hospital site.
To be successful in applying for this role you will need:
Post-Mortem/Hospital experience or equivalent is essential.
Knowledge of Cerner system would be desirable.
To be available on a Full-Time basis and be able to travel to the site.
Who are NHS Professionals?
If a hospital cannot supply staff on a ward or area, due to increased demand, sickness, or common staff shortages, they need to call upon Bank staff. NHS Professionals works with Trusts to develop a 'Bank’ of highly skilled workers who want to work flexibly with the NHS.
Why NHS Professionals?
We value your skills, dedication, and commitment in supporting your local Trust and the NHS. We believe together we continue to deliver world-class healthcare service to our patients.
In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of
- Relevant Qualifications
- Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.
In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: -
- Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!
- First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
- Dedicated consultants
- Flexible working options
- Free DBS and free training
- Build holiday allowance
- Support when you need it - 24/7 365 days
- Stakeholder pension scheme
COVID-19 ADVICE:
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our bank members who are not clinically exempt from vaccination to get vaccinated.
