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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
The shift pattern is Mon – Fri 08:30- 16:30 TBC
NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.
The Mortuary is located within the laboratory building at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) site and is one of the largest in the UK, providing adult, paediatric and forensic services. In addition there are satellite mortuaries located at a number of hospitals throughout the NHS GG&C area as follows: Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Gartnavel General, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Vale of Leven Hospital and Inverclyde Royal. The Mortuary service is aligned with the Pathology service for NHSGG&C. The entire Pathology service for NHSGG&C is delivered from a purpose built laboratory on the QEUH campus. Essential Service Laboratories (ESLs) are located at the Stobhill and Victoria Infirmary ambulatory care hospitals and at the acute sites of Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Inverclyde Royal Hospital. The Mortuary service is provided by various professional groups including medical staff, Anatomical Pathology Technologists, Mortuary Assistants and Clerical Officers.
The department is the busiest Mortuary within the UK, undertaking approximately 3000 post mortem examinations per annum. The post holder will conduct post-mortems and supervise all aspects of the PM rooms including supervision and training of APT staff, maintenance of equipment, and compliance with H&S and quality standards. The post holder will be responsible for the maintenance of all PM Room aspects of the departmental Quality Management system, including accountability for the content and accuracy of document management, review of documentation and audits. Investigating and resolving incidents, complaints and non-conformances, as commissioned by the Mortuary Manager, and identifying corrective, preventative and/or improvement actions. The post holder will deputise for the Mortuary service in the absence of the Mortuary Manager and Scheduling and Performance Manager. The post holder will also assist the Mortuary Manager in the response to a ‘National’ Emergency/Major Incident. Applicants must possess relevant Anatomical Pathology Technology qualifications (RSPH Diploma Level 4 or equivalent qualification or equivalent demonstrable knowledge gained through training and experience). Applicants must also have operational management knowledge equivalent to post graduate level, acquired through completion of management training modules, or relevant managerial training/experience or through a formal management qualification.
Informal Contact: Robert Cast, Robert.cast@ggc.scot.nhs.uk, 0141 451 5815
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs
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