Lead Anatomical Pathology Technician

The Lead APT is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the mortuary service, ensuring highest standards of dignified, safe and effective care of deceased patients.

The role combines advanced technical expertise in anatomical pathology, with leadership and mentoring responsibilities of APT's and Trainee

APT's.

Assisting the Care After Death and mortuary Services Directorate Support Manager with ensuring adherence to Human Tissue Authority regulations and other relevant legislation relating to quality and health and safety.

Ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the post-mortem service, supporting Pathologists, Coroners and Clinical teams.

Works independently within occupational, departmental policies, procedures.

• Assisting pathologists in a wide range of post-mortem examinations (routine and high-risk cases).
• Preparing patients for post-mortem examination.
• Performing evisceration, dissection, meticulous reconstruction and cleaning of the deceased patient to ensure a high standard of presentation for viewing.
• Taking, handling, accurate documentation and traceability of samples (tissue, fluids etc) for further analysis, storage, or disposal in line with HTA compliance.
• Receive and store specimens taken for analysis and laboratory examination in a safe manner, in line with HTA requirements.
• Preparing deceased patients for viewings, communication with bereaved families, conducting viewings.
• Overseeing Police, family, DNA and dental record identifications.
• To ensure all mortuary equipment is serviced and maintained according to schedules.
• Assisting with training Care After Death team members, Porter staff and other staff groups in safe and correct use of mortuary equipment and departmental procedures.
• Communication with bereaved families, clinical staff, police, coroners, funeral directors and other internal/external stakeholders.
• To take part in the out of hours on-call service to H.M. Coroner and the Trust.

Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

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• Assisting pathologists in a wide range of post-mortem examinations (routine and high‑risk cases).
• Preparing patients for post‑mortem examination.
• Performing evisceration, dissection, meticulous reconstruction and cleaning of the deceased patient to ensure a high standard of presentation for viewing.
• Taking, handling, accurate documentation and traceability of samples (tissue, fluids etc) for further analysis, storage, or disposal in line with HTA compliance.
• Receive and store specimens taken for analysis and laboratory examination in a safe manner, in line with HTA requirements.
• Preparing deceased patients for viewings, communication with bereaved families, conducting viewings.
• Overseeing Police, family, DNA and dental record identifications.
• To ensure all mortuary equipment is serviced and maintained according to schedules.
• Assisting with training Care After Death team members, Porter staff and other staff groups in safe and…