Job overview

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an experienced and compassionate leader to join the Chief Nurse Office as Bereavement Services Lead.

This senior role provides strategic, operational and governance leadership across mortuary services, patient affairs and chaplaincy, ensuring safe, high-quality support for patients, families, staff and partners.

Based at St Mary’s Hospital with Trust-wide responsibilities, the post holder reports to the Deputy Director of Nursing and works closely with senior leaders. Key responsibilities include strengthening governance, driving service improvement and ensuring compliance with CQC, Human Tissue Authority and national standards.

As the Designated Individual for mortuaries, the role carries responsibility for regulatory compliance under the Human Tissue Act, alongside oversight of performance, risk, audit, finance and business planning.

You will bring strong fina...