Anatomical Pathologist TechnicianNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen fortwo qualified and compassionate Anatomical Pathology Technicians (APT) to join our Mortuary Services team. This vital role supports the delivery of high-quality mortuary and post-mortem services, working closely with pathologists, coroners, funeral directors, police services, healthcare professionals, and bereaved families.

We are looking for an individual who combines excellent technical expertise with professionalism, sensitivity, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of care and dignity for the deceased and their relatives.

Main duties of the job

As an Anatomical Pathology Technician, you will:

• Undertake routine and specialist mortuary duties and assist with post-mortem examinations, including high-risk cases and Virtopsys.
• Prepare, receive, store, and release deceased patients in accordance with local policies and legal requirements.
• Assist with body viewing arrangements and provide support to funeral directors and other service users.
• Support compliance with Human Tissue Authority (HTA) regulations and standards.
• Contribute to the maintenance and development of departmental SOPs, risk assessments, and quality standards.
• Train and support junior colleagues and nursing staff in mortuary practices and Care After Death procedures.
• Participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota.

Job description

Essential Qualifications

• Certificate and Diploma, or Level 3 and Level 4 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology.

Essential Experience

• Experience working within a mortuary environment. [
• Experience training and supervising others.
• Experience participating in an on-call rota and working independently.
• Experience maintaining accurate mortuary records.

Essential Skills

• Knowledge of specialist mortuary techniques and procedures.
• Understanding of HTA standards and mortuary regulatory requirements.
• Strong IT skills and experience using common software applications.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly when working with police, funeral directors, healthcare professionals, and members of the public.

For full details of main responsibilities, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.