Post-Mortem Pathology Technician — Flexible & Supported

The Methodist Church in Britain; Whitburn; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Flexible working

Dedicated support networks

Health and wellbeing support

High cost allowance

Job summary

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Mortuary Assistant to support the site lead and pathology team with day-to-day mortuary activity under local procedures. You will act as a specialist technical resource for the pathologist during post mortem examinations and maintain skills in advanced mortuary techniques.

The role requires mandatory professional registration and relevant qualifications, with a focus on accurate, well-documented work and adherence to Trust policies and SOPs.

Qualifications

• Essential education or qualifications for the role
• Evidence of essential experience for the role
• Necessary mandatory professional or clinical registration
• Good standard of written English appropriate to the role

Responsibilities

• Assist the site lead and other staff with all mortuary activities under local SOPs and Trust policies
• Provide a highly specialised technical service for the pathologist
• Maintain skills in specialist techniques used during post mortem examination
• Contribute to an efficient mortuary service within Berkshire and Surrey Pathology services
• Provide a quality mortuary service to Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust and HM Coroner

Skills

Written English

Education

Essential education or qualifications for the role

Job description

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Mortuary Assistant to support the site lead and pathology team with day-to-day mortuary activity under local procedures. You will act as a specialist technical resource for the pathologist during post mortem examinations and maintain skills in advanced mortuary techniques.

The role requires mandatory professional registration and relevant qualifications, with a focus on accurate, well-documented work and adherence to Trust policies and SOPs.