Mortuary Anatomical Pathology Tech – Dignified Care

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Staff restaurants

Onsite nurseries

Accommodation

Employee assistance programme

Onsite parking

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a compassionate and professional Mortuary Team member to ensure a safe, dignified service for deceased patients. You will manage admissions/releases, assist with post-mortems and help with HTA licensing and ISO 15189 standards whileWorking across Trust sites and on-call shifts.

We welcome applicants with Level 3/4 Diplomas in Anatomical Pathology Technology and registration with AHCS or Science Council, or those progressing through the career pathway,

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 3 and Level 4 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology.
• Registered with AHCS or Science Council; applicants with Level 3 and registration will be considered.
• Committed to progressing through the Anatomical Pathology Technology career pathway.

Responsibilities

• Admissions and releases of deceased patients.
• Assist with post-mortem examinations.
• Support mortuary operations and HTA/licensing compliance.
• Maintain tissue traceability records and ISO 15189 standards.
• Liaise with Coroner, Bereavement Services and Medical Examiner offices.
• Participate in on-call rota and support multiple Trust sites.

Skills

Compassionate care

Professionalism

Communication skills

Emotional resilience

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology

Level 4 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology

AHCS or Science Council registration

Job description

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a compassionate and professional Mortuary Team member to ensure a safe, dignified service for deceased patients. You will manage admissions/releases, assist with post-mortems and help with HTA licensing and ISO 15189 standards whileWorking across Trust sites and on-call shifts.

We welcome applicants with Level 3/4 Diplomas in Anatomical Pathology Technology and registration with AHCS or Science Council, or those progressing through the career pathway,