Mortuary Assistant

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is 24/7 Shift Pattern – Weeks 1 to 8

• 06:00 – 14:00
• 08:00 – 16:00 (Full Week)
• 07:00 – 15:00 / 14:00 – 22:00 (Weekend Rotation)
• 08:00 – 16:00 (Monday & Tuesday Off)
• 14:00 – 22:00
• 08:00 – 16:00 (Full Week)
• 22:00 – 06:00 (Night Shift)
• Days Off + 06:00 – 14:00 (Weekends)
  
  

The Mortuary is located within the laboratory building at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) site and is one of the largest in the UK, providing adult, paediatric and forensic services. In addition there are satellite mortuaries located at a number of hospitals throughout the NHS GG&C area as follows: Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Gartnavel General, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Vale of Leven Hospital and Inverclyde Royal.

The entire Pathology service for NHSGG&C is delivered from a purpose built laboratory on the QEUH campus. Essential Service Laboratories (ESLs) are located at the Stobhill and Victoria Infirmary ambulatory care hospitals and at the acute sites of Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Inverclyde Royal Hospital. The Mortuary service is provided by various professional groups including medical staff, Anatomical Pathology Technologists, Mortuary Assistants and Clerical Officers. The department is the busiest Mortuary within the UK, undertaking approximately 3000 post mortem examinations per annum.

The post holder will assist the Mortuary team in the running of a safe, secure, effective and comprehensive mortuary service for the needs of NHSGG&C, Procurator Fiscal and the wider community. The post-holder will act as a Mortuary Assistant at the main Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Mortuary, and the various satellite mortuaries operated by NHSGG&C. They will be expected to work at a range of sites.

• Dealing with the receipt, removal and transfer of deceased.
• Assisting with enquiries from families, undertakers and Procurator Fiscals office
• Prepare deceased for identification and/or viewing
• Paperwork and release of deceased to undertakers
• Maintenance of an accurate mortuary register
• Liaising with relatives of the deceased in a courteous and respectful manager, including conducting viewings
• Provision of Pathology supplies to hospital users (for example formalin pots for histology biopsies)
  
  

The post required excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including good verbal communication skills due to the requirement to liaise with bereaved relatives in a respectful and courteous manner. Good time management and organisational skills are required. Good physical skills are also essential due to the requirement for manual handling. Candidates should possess SVQ level 3 or a minimum of 3 Highers at grade C or above (or equivalent level of knowledge).

Informal contact: Robert Cast - Mortuary Operations Manager on 0141 451 5815 or [email protected]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

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