Anatomical Pathology Technician – Mortuary

Job title:

Anatomical Pathology Technician – Mortuary

Company

NHS

Job description

We are recruiting for an Anatomical Pathology Technicianwho share/s our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.As we promote exceptional patient care to our deceased and their families, we are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Anatomical Pathology Technician to join our Mortuary Team based at the Lister Hospital in Stevenage.You will be working alongside the Bereavement Team to ensure the service meets HTA Codes of Practice, provides a service which observes patient dignity and supports other stakeholders to carry out their roles and responsibilities.At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.We will consider applications for a Trainee APT, where Agenda for Change conditions will apply.Main duties of the jobLiaise with service users, medical staff, senior management, technical staff and other departments/services within ENHT (including ward staff, hospital administration staff, porters, clinical coordinators, chaplaincy) on a regular basis on matters relating to the routine operation of the mortuary.Prepare deceased for post mortem and assist pathologists using specialised skills during the examination as directed, and ensure deceased are reconstructed to a high standard using appropriate suturing/alternative techniques following post mortem.Preserve, store and arrange transport for specimens required for histological, toxicology and biological examinationAbout usAt East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.We run the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause – so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.Date posted25 October 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number361-6673350Job locationsLister HospitalCoreys Mill LaneStevenageSG1 4ABJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.Person SpecificationQualifications/TrainingEssential

• Experience of working in a mortuary environment

Desirable

• N/A

Previous Experience/KnowledgeEssential

• Basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
• Knowledge of policies, procedures and guidelines. For example HTA Codes of Practice, Royal Society of Public Health, Association of Anatomical Pathology Technology
• An understanding of death certification procedures and the relevant legal framework and the roles of other agencies
• Practical experience of post mortem assistance, Health and Safety and the requirements for presenting tissues and fluids for diagnostic follow-up testing

Desirable

• Knowledge of faith and cultural customs surrounding death

Person SpecificationQualifications/TrainingEssential

• Experience of working in a mortuary environment

Desirable

• N/A

Previous Experience/KnowledgeEssential

• Basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
• Knowledge of policies, procedures and guidelines. For example HTA Codes of Practice, Royal Society of Public Health, Association of Anatomical Pathology Technology
• An understanding of death certification procedures and the relevant legal framework and the roles of other agencies
• Practical experience of post mortem assistance, Health and Safety and the requirements for presenting tissues and fluids for diagnostic follow-up testing

Desirable

• Knowledge of faith and cultural customs surrounding death

Expected salary

£29970 – 36483 per year

Location

Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Job date

Sun, 27 Oct 2024 00:37:47 GMT

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