Anatomical Pathology Technician

Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashford and St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Mortuary Assistant to support the Site Leads in delivering a comprehensive Mortuary Service. The main base is Peters Hospital, Chertsey, with cross-site work for Berkshire and Surrey as required.

You will manage admissions and releases, viewing preparation and post-mortem examinations (routine, high‑risk, Home Office) and ensure equipment cleanliness. The role includes joining a 1-in-3 on-call rota with a 1‑hour response.

Qualifications

• Cross-site working across Berkshire and Surrey.
• On-call rota participation (1 in 3) with 1-hour reaction time.
• Experience in mortuary procedures including admissions, viewing, and post-mortem examinations.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

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.

Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.