Deputy Mortuary Manager LBHF620954

Job Details:

Salary range: £46,437 - £49,638 per annum
Work location: 200 Townmead Road, London, SW6 2RE
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check
Closing date: 31 August 2025
Contact details for Informal discussion: Paul Abrahams, Mortuary Manager on 0207 731 4147 or via email on [email protected]

About the role

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen at Fulham Public Mortuary for a skilled and experienced Deputy Mortuary Manager. Fulham mortuary serves the London Boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow. It receives and cares for an average of 1,000 deceased patients per year. Each year, the mortuary team carry out an average of 700-800 post-mortem examinations, on behalf of the West London Coroner. The mortuary conducts a full range of invasive post-mortems including forensic and high-risk and it is also a Designated Disaster Mortuary with extensive facilities and storage. The mortuary was recently inspected by the HTA and was given a good assessment with minimal recommendations.

Employed by Hammersmith & Fulham Council, you will benefit from; competitive salary with paid overtime, on-call and stand by, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, 23 days paid holiday per annum and attractive sickness, health and wellbeing support.

Only applicants who are fully qualified as Anatomical Pathology Technologists will be considered. You must hold the original certificate or diploma or new level 3 or level 4 diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology. In addition, you should have a minimum 2 years working as Senior APT or Deputy Manager.

You must be able to demonstrate experience working in an NHS or Local Authority mortuary post-mortem room and be competent to deal with all types of post-mortem examinations including high-risk and forensic cases.

You will possess a positive and flexible attitude and may be required to support weekend or out of hours working for special investigations or other duties, dependent on the needs of the service. A one in three on-call rota is in place alternating with Uxbridge Public Mortuary. Remuneration is paid for both stand-by and call-outs, outside normal working hours.

You will be expected to deputise for the Mortuary Manager when required and should have excellent organisational and team working skills. You must have a sound knowledge of the current HTA codes of practice and standards to ensure that the mortuary complies with the conditions of the HTA licence. Ideally, you will have previous experience acting in the role of Person Designate making you suitable to step in when the Mortuary Manager is off

It is essential that you have experience dealing with bereaved relatives in a professional and sensitive manner. You will need to respond to sometimes difficult situations and work with a range of stakeholders. Maintaining the dignity and security of the deceased will be your upmost priority.

You will also be required to carry out some training duties and supervise any locum staff when necessary. On-going training, support and development in your career will be provided including regular competency audits, performance appraisals and a range of Council training.

As Fulham mortuary is a Designated Disaster Mortuary, applicants should have a knowledge of Mortuary Disaster Planning, but training can be provided by the Mortuary Manager.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is aiming to progress their technical and managerial skills in an innovative mortuary with a dynamic team.

Please refer to the Role Profile for more information.

Role Specific Qualifications:

Certificate or diploma as an Anatomical Pathology Technologist, preferably new Level 4 diploma.

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 contact us at [email protected] 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.