Anatomical Pathology Technician: Sponsorship Available

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

The mortuaries service at MFT includes the adult mortuaries at Manchester Royal Infirmary, Wythenshawe Hospital, Trafford General Hospital, North Manchester Hospital Mortuary and the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital mortuary. The adult mortuary performs Computed Tomography Post M Mortem (CTPM) hospital and Coronial postmortems and the RMCH mortuary provides a regional Coronial and Home Office postmortem service. The MFT mortuaries are fully HTA and ISO accredited.

We are looking for two Qualified Anatomical Pathology Technicians with Technical and Scientific knowledge of mortuary policies and procedures.

The post holders will undertake a broad range of mortuary duties including assisting with the day to day running of the mortuary, care of the deceased and postmortems in both the adult and paediatric mortuaries whilst ensuring the provision of a high-quality service across both the adult and paediatric services is maintained. It is the expectation that the postholder will work across all MFT mortuary sites.

 

Main duties of the job

  •  To assist in the postmortem room at both H M Coroner’s & Hospital consented postmortems, including assisting in postmortems using specialized techniques – Adults and Paediatrics
  • To assist with the release of deceased persons to funeral directors or other authorised persons in accordance with standard operating procedures – Adults and Paediatrics
  • To assist with the receipt of deceased persons from the hospital and community in accordance with standard operating procedures – Adults and Paediatrics
  • To assist medical staff, Coroners’ Officers and other agencies with the viewing and identification of deceased.o To accompany bereaved relatives whilst visiting the deceased and in accordance with standard operating procedures.
  • Required to assist with high-risk postmortems
  • To perform all aspects of practical mortuary work of varying complexity, this includes routine, specialist and high-risk work. e.g. dissection, evisceration, reconstruction.
  • To liaise with the Trust Bereavement Team, Coroner’s Offices and the Coroner’s Liaison Officers.
  • To liaise with Home Office Pathologists and the Police.
  • All employees have a duty to develop and deliver a customer focused service.
  • To be responsible for the accuracy of data entered and held by the Mortuary including that on electronic systems.
  • Facilitate tissue donation procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Holds a recognised RSPH Anatomical Technology Diploma (Level 4) qualification or has equivalent experience

Desirable

  • GCSE’s in Maths, English and at least one Science or equivalent qualification.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Technical and scientific knowledge of mortuary policy and procedure

Desirable

  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Knowledge of end-of-life care.
  • Knowledge of HTARI classification

Experience

Essential

  • Recent extensive experience working in a busy adult or paediatric mortuary
  • Experience in assisting the Consultant Pathologists with postmortem examinations, undertaking evisceration and reconstructing the deceased.
  • Experience in assisting with high-risk postmortems.
  • Experienced in specialist techniques

Desirable

  • Experience in assisting with forensic postmortems
  • Knowledge of radiological procedures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 25 November 2025

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