Trainee Anatomical Pathology Technician

£31,049.00 to £37,796.00 per year, £31049.00 - £37796.00 a year

Contract Type:

Contract

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

14/03/2026

Job Summary To participate in the activities of the mortuary.

Primarily providing a technical service,to the Trust and other users of the service assisting Histopathologists and Forensic Pathologists during the post-mortem examination.

At all times the dignity of the deceased must be maintained

Services All technical aspects of maintaining and developing a mortuaryservice.

People health and safety, discipline, appraisal

Training Training and development of technical staff, continuing professional development.

Key Responsibilities
1.1 To undertake a share of the autopsy-related and day-to-day mortuary service activity.

1.2 To assist with any post-mortem deemed to be high-risk, when fully trained.

1.3 To participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota, when trained.

1.4 To participate in the organisation and supervision of workshops held within themortuary.

1.5 To ensure that the dignity of the deceased is maintained.

2.1 Adhere to the organisations health and safety policies.

2.2 Assist in producing risk assessments.

2.3 Participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee
3.1 To participate in assessing the needs for additional resources.

3.2 To participate in assessing new equipment.

3.3 To ensure that adequate levels of stocks and equipment are maintained.

3.4 To ensure equipment is maintained in a reasonable condition.

4.1 Ensure adherence to and participate in reviewing operational procedures.

4.3 To use the departmental computer system as required.

4.4 Regular liaison with hospital staff, funeral directors, Coroners office and other personnel to maintain and improve the service.

4.5 Daily liaison with pathologists with regard to hospital and Coroners post-mortemexaminations.

4.6 Ensure patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.

5.1 To assist junior medical staff in becoming acquainted with local procedures.

5.2 To supervise mortuary assistants
5.3 To participate in the development and implementation of training programmes.

5.5 To work with other APTs to facilitate eye retrievals for NHSBT. Clinical Governance / Quality Primarily providing a technical service, to the Trust and other users of the service assisting Histopathologists and Forensic Pathologists during the post-mortemexamination.

Education and Training development Structed training and development needs to support the L3 and L4 Diploma in RSPH To participate in the organisation and supervision of workshops held within themortuary.

Equality and Diversity It is the responsibility of every member of staff to understand our equality and diversity commitments and statutory obligations under current equality legislation (the Equality Act 2010) and to:
Act in ways that support equality and diversity and recognises the importance ofpeoples rights in accordance with legislation, policies, procedures and good practice;
Valuing people as individuals and treating everyone with dignity and respect,consideration and without prejudice, respecting diversity and recognising peoplesexpressed beliefs, preferences and choices in working with others and deliveringappropriate services;
Recognise and report behaviour that undermines equality under Trust policy.

Be consciously aware of own behaviour and encourage the same levels of behaviour in colleagues.

Acknowledge others different perspectives and recognise the diverse needsand experiences of everyone they come into contact with.

With the support of managers develop an equality and diversity objectivethrough the personal development review process.

Values and Behaviours We are Caring We are kind to each other and always show compassion to ourselves and others.

We know we are doing this when:
We are always kind and compassionate to ourselves, our patients, families and colleagues.

We recognise and appreciate each other, taking pride in working here andour contribution to success.

We are professional and always seek to deliver the best standards of care.

We are Fair We treat people equitably and value their differences.

We know we are doing this when:
We value everyone…