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We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the Mortuary Team as a Trainee Anatomical Pathology Technologist.

This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate, effective from autumn 2024. Please note, if your employment begins before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented, you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales, and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at:

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and keen attention to detail. The successful candidate will assist with receiving and releasing patients at the mortuary and support post-mortem examinations. This role is ideal for a motivated individual eager to develop a career as an Anatomical Pathology Technologist within an NHS mortuary.

Applicants must be willing to work towards a Level 3 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology. Full on-the-job training will be provided.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services to local, national, and international patients. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We operate across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (including the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to diagnosing and treating complex illnesses, with specialisms in women’s health, cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal, and oral diseases. Our world-class support services include critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine, and pathology.

UCLH is committed to sustainability, aiming to become a carbon net zero health service. We have set targets to achieve net zero emissions for our direct operations by 2031 and for indirect emissions by 2040.