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Deputy Mortuary Manager

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

An opportunity has arisen for a fully qualified APT to join the mortuary team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital as the Deputy Mortuary Manager.

The post has been established to support the Mortuary Service Manager & work within the team of APT's & MEO's in the organisation of a safe, secure, effective & comprehensive mortuary, post mortem & Medical Examiner's office/service for the needs of the Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust & the wider community.

Applicants should hold the RSPH/RIPHH, Certificate & Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology (or level 3 & level 4 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology) & ideally have 5 years post Diploma/Level 4 mortuary experience, they should be registered with the Academy for Healthcare Sciences &/or possess Science Council Registration; they should be a member of the Association of Anatomical Pathology Technologists. They will be required to have a good understanding of medical terminology so they can work with the MEO's to provide an all-encompassing service for the bereaved.

The successful candidate will be expected to show a high degree of professionalism, have a compassionate, empathetic and mature attitude and be vigilant of the strict confidentiality policy required for the post; they will be required to participate in an on-call rota for out of hours APT duties.