Job Summary
Quality and experienced and Anatomical Pathology Technician required to work in Grange University Hospital Mortuary to assist with upholding of professional standards of care of deceased patients and to assist with the running of His Majesty’s Coroner Post Mortem Service. participation in on-call out of hours rota.
Main duties of the job
- To assist in the undertaking of post-mortems within the mortuary, under the direction and guidance of the pathologist, facilitate viewings and identifications for families and the police and be responsible for the admission and release of the deceased.
- To participate in the pro-section and reconstruction of bodies at post mortem examination.
- Obtain samples for diagnosis as required.
- To accurately admit, monitor body condition of and release deceased patients.
- To plan and organise work priorities. Managing own workload to clearly defined policies and procedures.
To be responsible for ensuring that the performance for Post Mortem procedures meet the standards laid down in the quality management system.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Diploma level in Anatomical Pathology Technology as set by the Royal Society of Public Health
- Knowledge – health and safety awareness
- Application of learnt knowledge from formal qualification
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further qualification
Experience
Essential
- Evisceration and reconstruction at post mortem examination
- Setting up for viewings and meeting families
- Admission, care of and release of deceased patients
Desirable
- Experience of working within a quality management system
- Experience of HTA inspection
- Out of hours working
Skills and attributes
Essential
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to use multiple IT packages
- Able to work autonomously ‘out of hours’
Desirable
- Welsh language skills are desirable (levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing)
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.
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: 18 March 2026
