Mortuary Officer | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Mortuary Officer - Derbyshire Pathology - Chesterfield Site

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Derbyshire Pathology for a well-organised and compassionate individual to join the Mortuary Team on a fixed-term basis.

The successful candidate will be a well organised individual to provide administrative, reception and operational support within the Mortuary Service, ensuring the respectful admission, care and release of deceased persons.

Working as part of the Mortuary Team, the post holder will assist Anatomical Pathology Technologists and other colleagues in delivering a safe, secure and efficient service, maintaining the dignity of the deceased and supporting the needs of bereaved families, HM Coroner and Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful candidate will be expected to show a high degree of professionalism, have a compassionate, empathetic and mature attitude and be vigilant of the strict confidentiality policy required for the post.

Applicants must have a good general education (4 GCSE’s including a science) and have experience of working in a healthcare setting or similar surroundings, and/or with deceased persons. They will need to be physically fit and able to lift/manoeuvre deceased persons with and without the use of mechanical aids. There will be frequent exposure to unpleasant and distressing circumstances and dealing with deceased persons on a daily basis. They must have a good knowledge of computers, (Microsoft packages) and keyboard skills to enable data entry into hospital IT systems (training on IT systems will be given)

The successful applicant must be trustworthy, reliable and able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate in difficult and emotional situations with empathy and professionalism with all stakeholders and be approachable and supportive to all levels of staff and bereaved families in a non-judgemental and discreet manner. (Stakeholders include, but are not limited to, the bereaved, ward staff, clinicians, funeral directors, coroner’s office, police etc.)

Closing date of applications

15 October 2026

Interview date

29 October 2026

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship

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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

This advert closes on Thursday 15 Oct 2026