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Mortuary & Bereavement Manager

East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust

We are seeking an experienced and innovative leader to provide clinical, operational and strategic leadership across our Mortuary, Bereavement and Medical Examiner Services at Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals.

You will ensure that all services across both sites operate in full compliance with HTA standards and codes of practice, working closely with the Trust's Designated Individual. You will lead a team dedicated to delivering safe, effective and compassionate care for deceased patients and support for the bereaved with dignity, respect and sensitivity at all times.

This is a key leadership role requiring a balance of operational excellence and professional expertise, along with a strategic approach to continue to integrate and develop our services. You will be an engaging and collaborative leader, confident in managing diverse teams and skilled at building strong working relationships with external agencies including Coroner’s Services, Police, Funeral Directors and Local Authorities.

You will be a qualified Anatomical Pathology Technologist with a Level 4 Royal Society for Public Health Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology (or equivalent), and bring significant experience of working within a complex mortuary environment.

Anatomical Pathology Technologist

East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust

We are looking for an Anatomical Pathology Technologist to join us at Ipswich Hospital to cover maternity leave until 30th June 2027.

You will need to hold the Level 3 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology (or above/equivalent) along with a proven years post qualification experience working within a mortuary environment. 

You will possess a positive and flexible attitude and ensure you uphold the Trust’s core values at all times. Providing efficient and high quality post mortem services to HM Coroner on behalf of ESNEFT, you will be expected to maintain compliance with the Human tissue Authority Standards and codes of Practice. 

You will be based at Ipswich Hospital Mortuary; though there may be an occasional requirement to work at our Colchester Hospital Mortuary site. 

Reporting to the Senior Anatomical Pathology Technologist, you shall ensure day to day services are delivered to the highest standards.