Mortuary Anatomical Pathology Technician

Camden Council; City Of London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Staff networks

Job summary

Camden Council in London is seeking a qualified Anatomical Pathology Technician to deliver the full range of mortuary activities and support postmortem work under HTA guidelines.

You will manage admission, identification and storage of bodies, assist pathologists with postmortems (including high-risk cases) and be prepared to work out of hours as required. DBS checks are a condition of employment.

Qualifications

• You must hold a Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technician or equivalent APT qualification and have demonstrable mortuary experience.
• Experience with high-risk and forensic post-mortems is desirable.
• Knowledge of mortuary policy, procedure, and human anatomy; health and safety legislation; SOP and HTA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver full mortuary duties including admission, identification and safe storage of deceased bodies for postmortem.
• Assist pathologists with postmortem examinations and, if required, high-risk forensics cases.
• Work out of hours for forensic cases as needed.
• Support emergency response planning and enable viewings and police identifications with the Coroner's Office.

Skills

Anatomical Pathology

Mortuary procedures

Health and safety compliance

HTA guidelines

Resilience

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technician

APT qualification

Job description

Camden Council in London is seeking a qualified Anatomical Pathology Technician to deliver the full range of mortuary activities and support postmortem work under HTA guidelines.

You will manage admission, identification and storage of bodies, assist pathologists with postmortems (including high-risk cases) and be prepared to work out of hours as required. DBS checks are a condition of employment.