Anatomical Pathology Technologist - Entry level

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is looking for a qualified Entry Level Anatomical Pathology Technologist to work in the Trust Mortuary Services. The role involves maintaining mortuary cleanliness, assisting service users, and performing forensic examinations. Candidates should be proficient in mortuary equipment and evisceration techniques. The position offers various benefits including access to staff development and the NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

Wide range of staff benefits

Access to free psychological support

Onsite parking available

Qualifications

• Qualified Entry Level Anatomical Pathology Technologist.
• Proficient in the use of mortuary and post-mortem equipment.
• Competent in evisceration techniques.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of the mortuary department and uphold standards.
• Assist service users and ensure SOPs and policies are adhered to.
• Participate in forensic examinations.
• Report incidents and issues.

Job description

Overview

You will work as a qualified Entry Level Anatomical Pathology Technologist in the Trust Mortuary Services. You will be based at Conquest Hospital mortuary but will be expected to rotate between Conquest and Eastbourne Mortuary Departments. You will be proficient in the use of mortuary and post-mortem equipment, be competent in evisceration techniques, ensuring Standard Operating Procedures are followed. You will perform Quality Control and Quality Assurance, adhere to HTA guidance and other governing bodies, and support patient care including registration, release, post mortems, viewings and traceability.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of the mortuary department and uphold standards.
• Assist service users and ensure SOPs and policies are adhered to.
• Maintain relevant CPD.
• Maintain good working relations with other staff and users.
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings.
• Report incidents and issues.
• Act as a Fire warden, identify and comply with risks.
• Participate in the on-call rota as required.
• Participate in forensic examinations.

Benefits

• A wide range of staff benefits including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to the Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation.
• Access to free psychological support through the confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• Onsite parking available from £50 per year.

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