# Band 4 Mortuary Technician

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** North Middlesex University Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Laboratory technician
- **Grade:** Band 4
- **Salary:** £33,262 - £36,027 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-13T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-30T12:11:07.638Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Royal_Free_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Mortuary/Mortuary-v8390415
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8390415?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience in healthcare and/ or working in a hospital environment

**Desirable**

- Experience of mortuary / care after death work
- Experience supporting individuals in distress

### Personal qualities

**Essential**

- Has a caring, compassionate and professional nature often in emotional situations
- Enthusiastic and assertive
- Adaptable to change
- Diplomatic and calm
- To be flexible and approachable
- Ability to form professional relationships with colleagues
- Ability to problem solving and use initiative
- Ability to work cross site when required

### Skills and aptitudes

**Essential**

- Ability to concentrate on extended periods and respond to competing demands.
- Ability to deal with potentially distressing situations
- Awareness of the Human Tissue Act/Authority
- Computer literate, skilled in use of Microsoft Office and other software.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

**Desirable**

- Awareness of bereavement, cultural and religious needs

### Education and professional

**Essential**

- Evidence of literacy and numeracy skills to GCSE C or equivalent.
- Evidence of professional development

**Desirable**

- Possess RSPH Level 2 Certificate in Mortuary Support for Mortuary Assistants.
- Healthcare / Science formal education.

### Royal Free shared commitments

**Essential**

- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.

## Documents

- [fr (pdf, 117.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10737244)
- [mortuary technician (pdf, 296.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10720423)
- [medical and dental - benefits, about rfl, values and governing objectives (pdf, 655.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2754)

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