Anatomical Pathology Technician

The Methodist Church in Britain; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 25.000 - 35.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible working

27 days annual leave

Family leave

Loan schemes

Access to staff networks

Pension scheme

Descripción de la vacante

London Borough of Camden is seeking a mortuary technician to perform the full range of mortuary activities. You will admit, identify and safely store bodies for postmortem and assist pathologists with examinations, including high‑risk cases. Out‑of‑hours forensic duties and Coroner’s Office work are required.

The role requires an Anatomical Pathology Technician diploma (or equivalent) and an enhanced DBS check, with resilience and careful handling of sensitive information essential.

Formación

• Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technician or equivalent APT qualification.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a mortuary setting.
• Enhanced DBS check.
• Resilience to deal with difficult situations.
• Secure handling of sensitive information.
• Organised workload management and prioritisation.
• Nice to have: experience of high-risk and forensic postmortems.

Responsabilidades

• Admit, identify and safely store deceased bodies for postmortem, following service procedures.
• Assist pathologists with postmortem examinations to protocol, including high-risk cases.
• Work out of hours on forensic cases as required.
• Work under the HTA licence, supporting the designated individual.
• Help develop and test emergency response plans with community safety and emergency management.
• Facilitate viewings and police identifications with the Coroner's Office.

Conocimientos

Mortuary procedures

HTA guidelines

Health & safety compliance

SOP compliance

Data handling & confidentiality

Customer service

Educación

Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technician

Descripción del empleo

A mortuary technician post with the London Borough of Camden, covering the full range of mortuary activities. The post-holder admits, identifies and safely stores bodies awaiting postmortem and assists pathologists with examinations, including high-risk cases. Out-of-hours forensic cases, viewings and police identifications with the Coroner's Office set it apart from routine mortuary work. Fit depends on an Anatomical Pathology Technician diploma or equivalent, mortuary experience and an enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Admit, identify and safely store deceased bodies for postmortem, following service procedures
• Assist pathologists with postmortem examinations to protocol, including high-risk cases
• Work out of hours on forensic cases as required
• Work under the HTA licence, supporting the designated individual
• Help develop and test emergency response plans with community safety and emergency management
• Facilitate viewings and police identifications with the Coroner's Office

Qualifications

• Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technician or equivalent APT qualification

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of working in a mortuary setting

Skills & knowledge

• Technical knowledge of mortuary policy, procedure and human anatomy
• Understanding of health and safety legislation
• Working to SOP and HTA guidelines

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Resilience to deal with difficult situations
• Secure handling of sensitive information
• Organised approach to own workload, managing conflicting priorities
• Customer service focus

Nice to have

• Experience of high-risk and forensic postmortems

What’s offered

• Flexible working
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Family leave
• Loan schemes
• Access to staff networks
• Pension scheme