Anatomical Pathology Technician

North Cumbria Integrated Care Nhs Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice (lease cars)

Vivup counselling service

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Anatomical Pathology Technician to join the Mortuary teams at Cumberland Infirmary and West Cumberland Hospital. The role is permanent, up to 37.5 hours weekly, with on-call commitments and possible body storage cover.

The successful candidate will perform post mortem duties, work with a small team, and participate in out-of-hours service as required.

Qualifications

• BSc in biological or forensic science and Royal Society for Public Health Diploma (or equivalent).
• Essential IT skills and familiarity with lab information systems.
• Experience with mortuary/post-mortem procedures is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day post mortem services for North Cumbria.
• Collaborate with Mortuary Technicians and Mortuary Assistants at Cumberland Infirmary and West Cumberland Hospital.
• Participate in on-call rota and weekend coverage as required.

Skills

Dissection techniques

Teamwork

IT skills

Education

BSc in biological or forensic science

RSHP Diploma in anatomical pathology technology

IT skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Laboratory Information Systems

eQMS

Job description

Job summary

Band 5 Anatomical Pathology Technician up to 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday with on call commitments.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is at a truly exciting time of transformation. Through our Trust Strategy we will achieve the delivery of safe, accessible, high quality and sustainable healthcare services in North Cumbria for the next generation.

The Trust provides a comprehensive range of general acute hospital services and community healthcare; we are currently working with the Commissioners to help develop a comprehensive service for the whole of Cumbria.

We are looking for a competent and professional Anatomical Pathology Technician working in the Mortuary at band 5 level based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle. This is a permanent position working up to 37.5 hours per week. Cover for the body store at West Cumberland Hospital may be required.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the job will be the day to day provision of post mortem services for North Cumbria.

The post holder will work alongside another Anatomical Pathology Technicians and Mortuary Assistants based in both the Mortuary at the Cumberland Infirmary and Body Storage Facility at the West Cumberland Hospital Whitehaven to provide an effective and efficient administrative service.

The successful applicant will be expected to participate in the out of hours service Mon to Fri 16:00-20:00 and a Saturday/Sunday morning 09:00-13:00)

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Details

Date posted: 21 August 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 262-A-26-8110061-A

Job locations: Cumberland Infirmary/West Cumberland Hospital, Newtown Road, Carlisle/Whitehaven, CA2 7HY, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

• 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• NHS Discounts*
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
• Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

Subject to eligibility

Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in biological or forensic science and Royal Society for Public Health Diploma in anatomical pathology technology (level 3) or has equivalent experience
• Essential IT skills

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Skilled dissection techniques for post mortem examination
• Able to use initiative appropriately and prioritise work
• Good keyboard skills and experienced in Microsoft Office and Laboratory Information Systems
• Able to work independently and as a part of a team
• Able to follow strict procedures and protocols
• Able to take the lead in proposing new ideas and approaches
• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Able to disseminate information effectively to junior staff
• Good organisational skills
• Experienced user of eQMS systems

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• Compassionate, Well motivated, Innovative, Confident

Other requirements

Essential

• Commitment to personal development
• Able to participate in the on call rota
• Mortuary theory and practice.
• The law concerning deaths and their certification.
• Role of the coroner
• Requirements of the Human Tissue Act 2004.
• Requirements of UKAS 15189 standards.
• COSHH, infection control and other safety regulations or policies pertinent to mortuary work.
• Experience in assisting in forensic PMs
• Mortuary work.
• Assisting at post mortem examination.
• Specialist procedures e.g. removal of spinal cord, inner ears, eyes, maxilla and mandible.
• Mortuary health and safety, including safe handling of bodies.
• Training others in mortuary work.
• Knowledge of end of life care
• Knowledge of HTARI classification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details

Employer name: North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Cumberland Infirmary/West Cumberland Hospital, Newtown Road, Carlisle/Whitehaven, CA2 7HY, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Service Manager - Diagnostics Collaborative
David Hay
[e-mail]
07900264449

Supporting documents

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.