Bereavement & Mortuary Officer

Would you like to join a small but supportive team in the role of Bereavement &​ Mortuary Officer?

The Bereavement &​ Mortuary Officer Provides

• Support and guidance to relatives, carers, friends and hospital staff dealing with the death of in patients.
• Ensures all the necessary paperwork is completed to the required standard so that the appropriate person can register the death at the local Town Hall.
• Provide information to relatives, carers or friends to facilitate the organisation of funerals or cremations.
• Ensure that those involved in the ‘out of hours’ releasing of bodies are fully prepared and able to do so.
• Supports and covers for the mortuary officer during absence and leave, this involves going into the mortuary and arranging viewings of the body.
• Supports and covers for the medical examiner officer during absence and leave.

The Bereavement &​ Mortuary Officer Will Provide

• Support and guidance to relatives, carers, friends and hospital staff dealing with the death of inpatients.
• Ensure all the necessary paperwork is completed to the required standard so that the appropriate person can register the death at the local Town Hall.
• Provide information to relatives, carers or friends to facilitate the organisation of funerals or cremations.
• Ensure that those involved in the ‘out of hours’ releasing of bodies are fully prepared and able to do so.
• Responsible for managing a system of secure and dignified handling of bodies.
• Ensure that the bodies of both adult and babies are prepared for viewing by relatives with appropriate respect and dignity and are aimed at meeting the needs of a multi-faith community.
• Ensure body parts are stored and disposed of appropriately.
• Ensure the premises are kept clean and that risk management and security procedures are strictly adhered to.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ &​ Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Yasar Zaman Job title: Team Lead Email address: yasar.zaman@nhs.net Telephone number: 0208 510 7773