Anatomical Pathology Technician

Main area Mortuary Grade NHS AfC:
Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (on call requirement) Job
-AHP
6498-ED

Employer Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site st Peters Hospital Town Chertsey Salary £33,677 - £40,996 per annum inc. HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 12/10/2026 08:00 Interview date 19/10/2026

To assist the Site Leads and other members of staff in the provision of a comprehensive Mortuary Service at Ashford and St Peters NHS Trust. The main base site for this post will best Peters Hospital, Chertsey. (Surrey) Cross site working for other sites in Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Service on occasion is a requirement

To provide assistant in the core mortuary services for Trust which include, but not limited to:

• Admissions and release of patients
• Viewing preparation and conducting
• Variety of post-mortem examinations including routine, high-risk, and Home Office
• Maintain equipment and cleanliness of department.

The appointee will be required to participate within the on-call rota for the Mortuary on a 1 in 3 basis. This on call will run from Monday 17:00 – Monday 08:00. The reaction time is 1 hour.

The appointee will be supported to work towards continued personal development both professionally and as part of supporting the department.

The appointee will understand the HTA requirements that underpin the foundations of modern mortuary practice.

To assist the Site Leads and other members of staff in the provision of a comprehensive Mortuary Service at Ashford and St Peters NHS Trust. The main base site for this post will best Peters Hospital, Chertsey. (Surrey) Cross site working for other sites in Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Service on occasion is a requirement

To provide assistant in the core mortuary services for Trust which include, but not limited to:

• Admissions and release of patients
• Viewing preparation and conducting
• Variety of post-mortem examinations including routine, high-risk, and Home Office
• Maintain equipment and cleanliness of department.

The appointee will be required to participate within the on-call rota for the Mortuary on a 1 in 3 basis. This on call will run from Monday 17:00 – Monday 08:00. The reaction time is 1 hour.

The appointee will be supported to work towards continued personal development both professionally and as part of supporting the department.

The appointee will understand the HTA requirements that underpin the foundations of modern mortuary practice

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.

We are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.

St Peter’s Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.

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