Mortuary Anatomical Pathology Technology Assistant

Medway NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Mortuary Anatomical Pathology Technology Assistant. In this physically demanding role, you will support the efficient operation of the mortuary department, ensuring dignity and respect for deceased patients. Your responsibilities will include managing records, maintaining cleanliness, and assisting with the handling of deceased individuals. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to patient care while working within a supportive team that values diversity and inclusion. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional care, we invite you to apply and be part of our mission.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Essential: A level 3 qualification in healthcare science or equivalent.
• Experience in customer-facing service environments like the NHS.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day running of the mortuary department.
• Ensure correct patient identification and maintain cleanliness.
• Keep accurate records on the Mortuary Electronic Management System.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

General Office Duties

Education

A level 3 qualification in healthcare science

Job description

Mortuary Anatomical Pathology Technology Assistant

Job summary

Mortuary Anatomical Pathology Technology Assistant

Division: Cancer and Core Clinical Services

Care Group: Diagnostics and Therapies

Band: 3

Salary: £24,625 - £25,674 per annum/pro rata

We are recruiting for a Mortuary Anatomical Pathology Technology Assistant who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide assistance in the efficient day-to-day running of the mortuary department, appropriate management of deceased patients, maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness of mortuary facilities as required; providing administrative departmental support and ensuring adherence to safe practices and documented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

This is a physically demanding role, which includes significant periods of standing and assistance with manual handling. The post holder will be required to be physically fit to undertake the requirements of the role.

Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open, and Together. It is important that you understand and refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies and procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.

About us

Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of the Best of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time?

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients.

As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy - Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and a half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.

Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organization.

Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff, and our overall leadership approach:

• B - Bold
• E - Every person counts
• S - Sharing and open
• T - Together

Our Trust is a great place for those looking to develop their careers in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees can choose from various benefits that suit their needs and those of their families, including flexible working opportunities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please be aware this is not a Trainee Anatomical Pathology position.

• Receive and store deceased patients in a safe, dignified, secure, and clean environment, ensuring correct patient identification on entry to the department.
• Accept deceased which are delivered from the community, including those in poor physical condition (decomposed, burnt, disfigured), involving exposure to bodily fluids and distressing circumstances.
• Keep accurate records of the deceased and their property on the Mortuary Electronic Management System.
• Assist during receipt and release of deceased from the body store, including bariatric cases, liaising with Funeral Directors and hospital staff according to protocols, using appropriate equipment. Deceased patients can weigh over 50 stone; the average weight moved daily is between 8 and 15 stone.
• Ensure all patient identification checks are met when releasing deceased into the care of Funeral Directors, completing all lawful and record-keeping requirements.
• Maintain department cleanliness.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: A level 3 qualification in healthcare science (or equivalent e.g., NVQ level 3, GCE AS and A level)

• Desirable: Full UK driving licence

Knowledge

• Essential: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Familiar with Microsoft Teams and keyboard skills.

• Desirable: Working knowledge of the Human Tissue Act.

Experience

• Essential: Experience working in a customer-facing service environment such as the NHS, and with the general public.

• Desirable: Experience in anatomical pathology or handling deceased individuals in funeral, care home, or embalming industries.

Skills

• General office duties: filing, scanning, answering calls/emails.
• Excellent communication skills—verbal, telephone, email—able to relate to diverse patients and staff.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Other Attributes

• Calm, logical, and able to work under pressure, cope with interruptions and changing priorities.

Values-Based Question

• How do you demonstrate respect and dignity?

Additional notes: This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check and requires a valid UK driving license. Applications from those requiring sponsorship are welcome.