Mortuary Manager LBHF617983

Job Details:

Salary range: £51,099 - £54,135 per annum
Work location: 200 Townmead Road, Fulham, SW6 2AG
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check
Closing date: 25 August 2024
Interview date: 5 September 2024
Contact details for an informal discussion: Christina Houghton, Coroner's Court and Mortuary Services manager at # the role

In Hammersmith & Fulham, we take a different perspective on local government. We want to be the best council in the country. And that means doing things differently to what's gone before. We are committed to putting residents and all service users at the heart of everything we do. So we're looking for people who understand our vision and share our view of the world.

This is an exciting opportunity for a manager to lead a busy high-profile public mortuary for the London boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow. The mortuary offers extensive body storage, two post mortem rooms, a visitor area, a police identification facility and a private car park/outdoor area. As a designated mortuary for the West London Coroners Court, it serves both the Coroner and the Home office with routine, forensic and Level 3 high risk post mortems.

Fulham Public Mortuary is also a Designated Disaster Mortuary, part of the London Mass Fatalities Framework for West London. It has an excellent reputation for assisting with disasters, Disaster Victim Identification incidents and excess deaths.

The Mortuary Manager role oversees the full mortuary facility. They manage, supervise, assess, train and develop the mortuary team; a Deputy Mortuary Manager, an APT Trainee and any locum technicians. It is vital for the Mortuary Manager to build a strong working relationship with the; Coroners Officers Manager, Coroners Officers, the Coroners, Funeral Directors, laboratories, the Police, routine and forensic pathologists and the other mortuaries within the jurisdiction. It is the Mortuary Manager's responsibility to arrange the daily Post-Mortem schedule and delegate tasks accordingly to the team. The role may also involve providing ad-hoc training or demonstrations for Police, Paramedics, the Army, Coroners Officers, Junior Doctors etc. From time to time, the mortuary may also need to respond to requests for mutual aid from other mortuaries, providing storage and Post-Mortem support.

The mortuary manager will have a key role in any planned refurbishment and projects.

This is a permanent, full time position, 36 hours per week, with an on-call rota twice per month. Overtime and on-call are renumerated. All employees of Hammersmith and Fulham benefit from a generous pension scheme, annual leave and on-going training and development.

Please refer to the
Role Profile for more information.

Our People Values:

How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining 'who we are'. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.

We are fair
We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.

We are caring
We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.

We are collaborators
We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.

We are driven
We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

Our commitment to you:

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working Click HERE to find out more.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.

It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

To explore more about the work we do towards being an inclusive employer and our commitments to achieve this please click HERE.

Asking for Adjustments

We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

If you would like to discuss any adjustments or request the application form in a different format, please Apply at resourcing-peopleandtalentlbhf.gov.uk or by post to The Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith W6 9JU

Hammersmith & Fulham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Corporate Equalities Employment Policy: In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining 'who we are'. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.

We are fair
We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.

We are caring
We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.

We are collaborators
We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.

We are driven
We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

Our commitment to you:

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working Click HERE to find out more.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.

It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.

This is a permanent, full time position, 36 hours per week, with an on-call rota twice per month. Overtime and on-call are renumerated. All employees of Hammersmith and Fulham benefit from a generous pension scheme, annual leave and on-going training and development.