Specialist APT

Main area Division B - Mortuary Grade Band 5
* Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hopsital-Division B Town Cambridge Salary £32,073 - £39,043 p.a. pro rata
* subject to agenda for change panel Salary period Yearly Closing 28/09/2026 23:59 Interview date 06/10/2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Mortuary Team at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Band 5 Specialist Anatomical Pathology Technologist.

Working closely with the Mortuary Management Team, you will lead the day-to-day operation of the service. You will coordinate and allocate daily work, supervise and line manage staff, support training and development, and help ensure that the service operates safely, efficiently and to a consistently high standard. You will continue to undertake specialist technical work across a wide range of post-mortem activities, including high-risk, paediatric and forensic cases.

The role includes participation in the mortuary’s 24-hour rotational on-call service.

Applicants should hold the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) Level 4 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology (or equivalent) and hold RSciTech registration with the Science Council. Applications may be accepted from Anatomical Pathology Technicians who hold the RSPH Level 3 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology who are currently progressing through the RSPH Level 4 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology (or equivalent).

Successful candidates that have not yet finished the Diploma will be paid on AfC Band 4 based on their experience at that grade, until completion and successful assessment and award of their qualification by the RSPH and RSciTech registration with the Science Council.

Manage, supervise, motivate and lead the technical and support staff to ensure an efficient and safe mortuary service is maintained.

Ensure all mortuary activities are carried out in accordance with Human Tissue Authority (HTA) standards, legislation, departmental procedures and quality requirements.

Supervise, train and support junior staff, students and colleagues, contributing to competency assessment and professional development.

Assist with service improvement, audits, incident investigations, quality management activities and the development of policies, procedures and SOPs.

Undertake a wide range of mortuary duties, including routine, paediatric, high-risk and specialist post-mortem examinations.

Support pathologists during post-mortem examinations, including advanced techniques, specimen collection, and body reconstruction.

Provide compassionate support to bereaved families and facilitate viewings, ensuring individual cultural, religious and personal wishes are respected.

Maintain accurate documentation, traceability and records relating to deceased patients, samples, retained tissues and personal effects.

Liaise effectively with HM Coroner, pathologists, police, funeral directors, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to ensure a high-quality service.

Participate in the 24-hour on-call rota, providing specialist mortuary support outside normal working hours.

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and…