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Senior Anatomical Pathology Technologist
Westminster Public Mortuary
As a Senior Anatomical Pathology Technologist (SAPT) you can make your own powerful contribution by ensuring that Westminster residents are treated with dignity and care, even after their deaths.
Overseeing the immensely varied daily operations of the busy Westminster Public Mortuary, you will find an interesting role in which your duties will extend from supporting bereaved families through to upholding the health and safety requirements needed to keep your team safe. Managing a small team of APTs and delegating their workloads, you will take the lead in every aspect of post-death care. From initially receiving bodies into the mortuary through to storing, preparing and releasing them, you will ensure every individual is treated with respect.
Taking the lead in routine, forensic, high risk and defence post-mortem examinations, you will document and manage collected samples, and histology and toxicology records. Crucially, you will ensure your APTs are learning from you every step of the way.
Anatomical Pathology Technologist
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
This is a post for an Anatomical Pathology Technologist (APT) who holds both the Certificate & Diploma of Anatomical Pathology Technology or the Level 3 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology technology with relevant, extensive and demonstrable experience. As an APT in the Mortuary and Bereavement Service (MBS) the post holder is expected to support both junior and senior staff, work as part of a team on a rotational basis within all specialities of Mortuary and Bereavement work and rotate between Guy’s and St Thomas’.
Anatomical Pathology Technologist
Central Mortuary in Birmingham City Centre
Birmingham City Council has an exciting opportunity for an experienced qualified Anatomical Pathology Technologist to be employed in the Central Mortuary in Birmingham City Centre. The mortuary provides post mortem services for the Birmingham and Solihull Coroner Area covering a population of 1.3 million people with 1,800 post mortems conducted annually.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with Anatomical Pathology Technologist experience and holding the RSPH Certificate in Anatomical Pathology Technician or RSPH Level 3 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology.
The successful candidate must be willing to undertake the RSPH Level 4 Diploma following induction and gaining relevant experience after appointment.
The duties include participating in an out of office hours on call rota including weekends and bank holidays for which additional remuneration is payable.
Anatomical Pathology Technologist
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible team member, who can be sensitive to family's needs, to join the Mortuary team at QEQM Hospital in Margate. This is a full-time, substantive role as an Anatomical Pathology Technologist (APT, Band 5). Flexibility to support across site working is a necessity. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to carry out routine and specialised mortuary techniques to a high level of competence.
Cellular pathology and mortuary services are based at William Harvey Hospital (WHH), Ashford, with cellular pathology (histology and cytology) exclusively centralised to WHH. Full mortuary facilities are also available at Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (QEQM) in Margate, with additional body storage at Kent and Canterbury Hospital (K&CH).
Cellular pathology is known for its strong team spirit and open friendly culture. There is great emphasis on cross communication between the technical and diagnostic teams. The team incorporates 84 staff, including mortuary technicians. The diversity of staff within the discipline contributes to delivery of a high quality of service, with the aim of putting the patient first.
The cellular pathology service is UKAS accredited to ISO15189 standards and the mortuary service appropriately HTA accredited.
We would consider a Trainee for this role. Trainee APT pay starts at 70 per cent of the pay band maximum (pro rata where applicable), moving to bottom of Band 5 once qualified.
Deputy Mortuary Manager
Fulham, London
An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen at Fulham Public Mortuary for a skilled and experienced Deputy Mortuary Manager. Fulham mortuary serves the London Boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow. It receives and cares for an average of 1,000 deceased patients per year. Each year, the mortuary team carry out an average of 700-800 post-mortem examinations, on behalf of the West London Coroner. The mortuary conducts a full range of invasive post-mortems including forensic and high-risk and it is also a Designated Disaster Mortuary with extensive facilities and storage. The mortuary was recently inspected by the HTA and was given a good assessment with minimal recommendations.
Employed by Hammersmith & Fulham Council, you will benefit from; competitive salary with paid overtime, on-call and stand by, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, 23 days paid holiday per annum and attractive sickness, health and wellbeing support.
Only applicants who are fully qualified as Anatomical Pathology Technologists will be considered. You must hold the original certificate or diploma or new level 3 or level 4 diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology. In addition, you should have a minimum 2 years working as Senior APT or Deputy Manager.
Trainee Anatomical Pathology Technologist
Central Mortuary in Birmingham City Centre
Birmingham City Council has an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Anatomical Pathology Technologist to be employed in the Central Mortuary in Birmingham City Centre.
The mortuary provides post-mortem services for the Birmingham and Solihull Coroner Area covering a population of 1.3 million people with 1,700 post mortems conducted annually.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with experience within the funeral/mortuary profession preferred, but not essential to join our team of 4 qualified Anatomical Pathology Technologists.
You will be required to study toward a level 3 diploma in anatomical pathology technology. It is expected that you will attend an appropriate course and pass within the qualification defined time frame of that course.
The duties include in participating in an out of office hours on call rota including weekends and bank holidays.