Lead Anatomical Pathology Technician

NHS; Redhill; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mortuary Manager to oversee facilities at East Surrey Hospital. Responsibilities include managing the mortuary staff, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing leadership in day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate will have experience in mortuary services, strong organizational skills, and necessary professional registration. This role offers a salary between £47,810 and £54,710 per year, with full-time permanent contract conditions.

Qualifications

• Evidence of essential experience for the role.
• Ability to supervise and lead mortuary staff effectively.
• Knowledge of regulations from the Human Tissue Authority (HTA).

Responsibilities

• Manage mortuary facilities and services of East Surrey Hospital.
• Provide leadership to mortuary staff and ensure compliance with HTA.
• Prepare bodies for viewing and maintain training facilities.

Skills

Good standard of written English

Experience in mortuary services

Strong organizational skills

Ability to manage staff

Education

Mandatory professional/clinical registration

Job description

Job summary

To manage the mortuary facilities and services of the East Surrey Hospital and all staff within. To ensure a safe, clean and compliant mortuary able to meet the needs of all service users from relatives to HM Coroner for Surrey. To ensure capacity is managed and to provide an on‑call service for advice, viewings and forensic post‑mortem examinations. To maintain and provide all documentation pertaining to Human Tissue Authority (HTA), in order to retain HTA licence on site.

The post holder will be the professional head of the mortuary staff, working closely with the Designated Individual for the HTA and the Network Mortuary operations Manager. The post holder will lead and be responsible for the day‑to‑day management of staff and resources in the ESH Mortuary, providing technical lead and expertise, ensuring appropriate staffing levels, gradings, skill mix, equipment and work practices to maintain standards required by HTA and other regulatory requirements. The postholder will also prepare bodies for viewing, maintain training facilities and systems, and develop policies and procedures relevant to Mortuary services. Cross‑site cover for all other BSPS sites is provided when necessary.

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North‑East West Sussex and South Croydon – covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, working hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust we strive to be the best place to work and receive care, supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving positive work environment.

Details

Date posted: 29 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year plus high cost allowance

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 326-7685259-RB

Job locations: East Surrey Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill, RH1 5RH

Job description and responsibilities

For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Criteria Essential

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
• A complete and accurate application
• Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
• Evidence of essential experience for role
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
• Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
• Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
• Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the personal specification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

East Surrey Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill, RH1 5RH

Website: https://surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/