Mortuary Support Worker

Mortuary Support Worker

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

The closing date is 07 April 2026

Administration assistant to support the Mortuary Service. Evidence of administration and clerical experience essential. Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

The post will be based at either Royal Stoke University Hospital or Leighton General Hospital. There is one full time post available at Royal Stoke University Hospital, and one 30 hour post based at Leighton General Hospital. You will be expected to work across all sites in the NMCPS Network. These include, Royal Stoke Hospital, County Hospital Stafford, Leighton and Macclesfield General Hospitals. This is an interesting and important job, previous experience preferred in this field although this is not essential as full training is given.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co created by staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and personal specification for further information.

The post has a primary site of Royal Stoke Hospital or Leighton Hospital with a requirement to travel to County Hospital, Stafford and other sites in the NMCPS Mortuary Network.

Person Specification Education and qualifications

• Basic standard of education including Maths and English
• Experience of working in a patient care setting or customer facing environment

Experience

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Familiar with all forms of office equipment
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Broad range of IT skills including proficiency in use of Word, Excel and Outlook
• Previous patient or customer relations Experience
• Familiarity with Pathology IT systems
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Familiarity with NHS and Trust policies and procedures

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to communicate effectively, and demonstrate excellent communication skills: verbal, listening & written
• Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the concept of confidentiality
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (both written and oral)
• A high level of confidentiality, diplomacy and an empathetic manner when dealing with distressed relatives
• Able to use own initiative and work effectively as part of a small team and independently
• Must pay high attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to prioritise workload

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust