Mortuary Care Assistant | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust


Company:	UHCW NHS Trust
Salary:	£25,760 - £27,476 pro rata per annum
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Coventry, CV2 2DX
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	4 Sept 2026
Closing date:	4 Oct 2026

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Summary

Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services (CWPS) provide Mortuary services across three mortuary sites; University Hospital Coventry NHS Trust, Rugby St Cross, and South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust. The Mortuary team cover both Hospital and Community deaths across Coventry and Warwickshire conducting hospital, coronial, high risk and forensic post-mortem examinations.

Our Mortuary network cares for over 4,000 patients per year. We are the busiest forensic department in the region serving West Midlands, West Mercia and Warwick Police forces, with over 1,000 patients each year.

CWPS are looking for a compassionate individual who will be part of a team responsible for caring for our deceased patients with dignity and respect.

Please note that this position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

• Responsible for inputting accurate and timely patient data on to relevant Trust computerised systems.

• Responsible for the safe disposal of contaminated materials, including sharps and confidential waste.

• Undertake telephone and face-to-face enquiries dealing in a professional manner.

• To prepare the bodies of deceased patients for viewing in accordance with trust policies and procedures.

• To prepare the bodies of deceased patients for release to undertakers in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

• Responsible for the dispatching and posting of samples to authorised persons and laboratories ensuring compliance with all statutory regulations.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

• Responsible for inputting accurate and timely patient data on to relevant Trust computerised systems.

• Responsible for the safe disposal of contaminated materials, including sharps and confidential waste.

• Undertake telephone and face-to-face enquiries dealing in a professionalmanner.

• To prepare the bodies of deceased patients for viewing in accordance with trust policies and procedures.

• To prepare the bodies of deceased patients for release to undertakers in accordance with Trust policies andprocedures.

• Responsible for the dispatching and posting of samples to authorised persons and laboratories ensuring compliance with all statutoryregulations.

• Undertake agreed clinical and non-clinical tasks following training ensuring referral to appropriate trained staff asrequired.

• Participate in the training and support of other staff members asappropriate.

• To participate in appraisals and personal reviews and to work to achieve personalobjectives.

• To maintain equipment on a day-to-day basis in accordance with department policies and procedures and in accordance with manufactures guidelines and report any faults to senior staff and equipment suppliers.

• At all times work according to policies and Standard Operative Procedures and bring to the attention of senior staff any changes inpractices.

• Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from knownhazards.

• Support with maintaining quality management system to include conducting audits.

• Adhere to correct procedures following accidents, injuries, spillages and breakages and ensure that these are reported to the appropriateofficer.

• When problems arise know when to refer to senior and medical staff asappropriate.

• To communicate appropriate patient results to those authorised to receive them and to refer to clinical and scientific staff whenrequired.

For further details please see the attached job description.

This advert closes on Tuesday 15 Sep 2026

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