Anatomical Pathology Technician

Camden Council; City Of London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Staff networks

Job summary

Camden Council in London is seeking a qualified Anatomical Pathology Technician to deliver the full range of mortuary activities and support postmortem work under HTA guidelines.

You will manage admission, identification and storage of bodies, assist pathologists with postmortems (including high-risk cases) and be prepared to work out of hours as required. DBS checks are a condition of employment.

Qualifications

• You must hold a Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technician or equivalent APT qualification and have demonstrable mortuary experience.
• Experience with high-risk and forensic post-mortems is desirable.
• Knowledge of mortuary policy, procedure, and human anatomy; health and safety legislation; SOP and HTA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver full mortuary duties including admission, identification and safe storage of deceased bodies for postmortem.
• Assist pathologists with postmortem examinations and, if required, high-risk forensics cases.
• Work out of hours for forensic cases as needed.
• Support emergency response planning and enable viewings and police identifications with the Coroner's Office.

Skills

Anatomical Pathology

Mortuary procedures

Health and safety compliance

HTA guidelines

Resilience

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technician

APT qualification

Job description

Job Description

Salary: £40,208

Location: 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: Sunday 15th November 2026 at 23:55

Interviews to be held: TBC

About Camden

In Camden we are committed to working together to make our borough the best place to live, work, study, and visit. Partnership with our communities is central to the way we work, so that everyone can access opportunities, and nobody gets left behind. Here's where you can help decide a better future for us all. An opportunity has arisen for a qualified Anatomical Pathology Technician, with experience of working in a mortuary. The successful applicant will take personal responsibility for delivering the full range of mortuary activities.

What You'll Be Doing

You will take responsibility for delivering a full range of mortuary activities and take personal responsibility for the undertaking of all duties related to admission, identification, and safe storage of deceased bodies for postmortem in accordance with the services procedures.

You will assist pathologists with postmortem examinations in-line with protocols, including high-risk cases when required and work out of hours on forensic cases as and when required. You will work under the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) License supporting the designated individual.

You will work with community safety and emergency management to assist with the development and testing of emergency response plans. You also will facilitate viewings and police identifications in conjunction with the Coroner's Office.

All About you

You must have a Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technician or equivalent APT qualification and have demonstrable experience of working in a mortuary setting. Experience in high risk and forensic post-mortems would be welcomed.

You will hold technical knowledge of mortuary policy, procedure, and human anatomy as well as a good understanding of health and safety legislation and working in compliance with SOP and HTA guidelines.

You will be a resilient individual, you will have the ability to deal with difficult situations and manage sensitive information securely. You will have the ability to take an organised approach to your own workload, working individually and as part of a team, whilst dealing with conflicting priorities and ensure a customer service focussed approach.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check

What We Offer

At Camden, you'll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know that a work life balance is extremely important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pension scheme. Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.

Inclusion and Diversity

We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.

To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity

Asking for Adjustments

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at [e-mail] or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.

Anonymised Application

Anonymised Application - in keeping with Camden's commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.