Mortuary Assistant Technical Officer | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust


Company:	University Hospitals of Leicester
Salary:	£25,760 - £27,476 Per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Leicester, LE1 5WW
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	4 Sept 2026
Closing date:	4 Oct 2026

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Summary

Area of Work: Your primary base will be Leicester Royal Infirmary; however, travel between UHL’s hospital sites will be required.

Working pattern: 37.5 hours/week - 7.5 hours/day within the period 08.00 to 17.00

Reports to: Mortuary Manager

Accountable to: General Manager, Cellular Pathology

The Mortuary is a specialty within Cellular Pathology. We care for patients who have died within the Leicester hospitals and the surrounding community. We provide a comprehensive range of services that includes Coronal, Forensic and Paediatric post-mortems and in recent years have developed and launched a Computerised Tomography Post Mortem (PMCT) service.

As an Assistant Technical Officer in the Mortuary Service you will be required to carry out a wide range of tasks related to mortuary service work. Working in the departments patient reception areas / fridge rooms, your main duties will be receiving and releasing deceased patients from our care, completion of all paperwork associated with patient care and provision of a vital Front of House service i.e. dealing with telephone and email enquiries and welcoming visitors to the department in an appropriate manner.

Full training will be given but demonstrable experience of working in a mortuary or allied profession and all aspects of patient care including the use of specialist equipment and supporting the bereaved would be an advantage. In addition candidates will have an empathetic, caring and helpful manner, excellent attention to detail and communication skills and a thorough understanding of the importance of good customer service in this unique area of healthcare.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,

• being a great place to work,

• partnerships for impact, and

• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,

• we are proud,

• we are inclusive, and

• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, self-motivated person to join our small but dedicated team within the Mortuary.

Staff members are expected to work flexibly as part of a busy team, participating in regular rotation between UHL's mortuaries on all 3 hospital sites to ensure a comprehensive and resilient service across the Trust.

This application will be closed once sufficient applications have been received. This can happen quickly, therefore early application is advised.

Mortuary work involves a significant amount of physical, manual work and can be emotionally challenging. Appropriate advice from Trust health and safety professionals may be sought during the recruitment process to ensure prospective new team members are appropriately supported.

Please note a tour of the department and assessment prior to interview will be required.

This advert closes on Friday 18 Sep 2026

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