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Job requirements
Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience in healthcare and/ or working in a hospital environment
- Personal qualities
Has a caring, compassionate and professional nature often in emotional situations
- Personal qualities
Enthusiastic and assertive
- Personal qualities
Adaptable to change
- Personal qualities
Diplomatic and calm
- Personal qualities
To be flexible and approachable
- Personal qualities
Ability to form professional relationships with colleagues
- Personal qualities
Ability to problem solving and use initiative
- Personal qualities
Ability to work cross site when required
- Skills and aptitudes
Ability to concentrate on extended periods and respond to competing demands.
- Skills and aptitudes
Ability to deal with potentially distressing situations
- Skills and aptitudes
Awareness of the Human Tissue Act/Authority
- Skills and aptitudes
Computer literate, skilled in use of Microsoft Office and other software.
- Skills and aptitudes
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Education and professional
Evidence of literacy and numeracy skills to GCSE C or equivalent.
- Education and professional
Evidence of professional development
- Royal Free shared commitments
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of mortuary / care after death work
- Experience
Experience supporting individuals in distress
- Skills and aptitudes
Awareness of bereavement, cultural and religious needs
- Education and professional
Possess RSPH Level 2 Certificate in Mortuary Support for Mortuary Assistants.
- Education and professional
Healthcare / Science formal education.
Job overview
To assist providing an efficient mortuary service and ensure the department maintains a high standard of care for deceased patients, as well as maintain compliance with the Human Tissue Authority (HTA).
To perform under limited supervision routine activities within the department and assist senior team members.
To provide appropriate advice to clinicians, other visitors to the mortuary and bereaved relatives and friends in respect of care after death.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be expected to consistently demonstrate behaviours aligned to the Trust’s shared commitments, embedding compassion, inclusion, integrity and excellence in their day-to-day practice.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Band 4 Mortuary Technician with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Laboratory technician role. The advertised salary is £33,262 - £36,027 per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Nov 2026.
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