Bereavement Services & Eye Donation Scheme Assistant


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£25,760 to £27,476 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Leicester, LE1 5WW
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	8 Oct 2026
Closing date:	22 Oct 2026

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Summary

Key Responsibilities Working in partnership with the Senior Bereavement Services Officer, you will: Offer compassionate guidance to bereaved relatives and other appropriate persons regarding death registration procedures and any involvement of the Coroner. Ensure families receive the information and contact details they need for ongoing support and enquiries. Liaise effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including: Coroner's Office Register Office Funeral Directors Medical Examiners and Medical Examiner Officers Mortuary and ward teams Hospital Chaplains Religious, humanist and secular representatives Pathologists and medical staff Local authorities and cremation services General Practitioners Department for Work and Pensions NHS Blood and Transplant and other relevant organisations Prepare Eye Donation Scheme referral templates using information obtained from Medical Examiner proformas. Seek clarification and additional information from relevant teams to ensure accurate referrals. Work closely with NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) to obtain key information, including Organ Donation Register details. Maintain and update Bereavement Services databases, ensuring all information is accurate, complete, and compliant with data governance requirements. Support Eye Donation Scheme audit projects and contribute to service improvement initiatives.

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