Anatomical Pathology Technologist – Mortuary & Bereavement

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Anatomical Pathology Technologist to join the Mortuary and Bereavement Services team based primarily at Peterborough City Hospital, with occasional travel to Hinchingbrooke Hospital.

The role supports post-death care, post mortem examinations and mortuary administration, working closely with Bereavement Team, Medical Examiner Service, Coroner's Office and funeral directors to provide compassionate, professional care in line with Trust policies

Qualifications

• GCSEs including English Language and Mathematics.
• Experience using general office software (MS Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Facilitate admission, storage and release of patients.
• Prepare patients for relative visitation.
• Monitor the condition of deceased patients and apply care measures.
• Prepare pregnancy loss cases for shared cremation and other sensitive disposal arrangements.
• Facilitate organ/body donation requests.
• Assist with patient identification.
• Review post-mortem examination requests and schedule examinations.
• Create and maintain accurate records and documentation for traceability.
• Ensure compliance with HTA codes of practice and UKAS standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Education

GCSEs incl English & Maths

Bereavement Qualification

RSPH Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Science

RSPH Level 4 Diploma in Healthcare Science

Job description

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Anatomical Pathology Technologist to join the Mortuary and Bereavement Services team based primarily at Peterborough City Hospital, with occasional travel to Hinchingbrooke Hospital.

The role supports post-death care, post mortem examinations and mortuary administration, working closely with Bereavement Team, Medical Examiner Service, Coroner's Office and funeral directors to provide compassionate, professional care in line with Trust policies