Job Summary
You will work as a qualified Entry Level Anatomical Pathology Technologist in the Trust Mortuary Services. You will be based at Conquest Hospital mortuary but will be expected to rotate between Conquest and Eastbourne Mortuary Departments. You will be proficient in the use of Mortuary and Post-mortem equipment, be competent in evisceration techniques, ensuring Standard Operating Procedures are followed, Quality Control and Quality Assurance is performed. Adhere to HTA guidance and other governing bodies.
Main duties of the job
Patient care including registration, release, post mortems, viewings and traceability.Cleanliness of the mortuary department and maintaining standards.Assist service users and ensure SOP’s and policies are adhered to. Maintain relevant CPD. Maintain good working relations with other staff and users. Attend and participate in relevant meetings. Report incidents and issues. Act as a Fire warden, and highlight and comply with risks. Participate in the on call rota as required. Participate in forensic examinations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent including Maths and English
- Level 3 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology (RSPH)
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD
- HTA Consent training
- AAPT member
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a mortuary (NHS or Council)
- Experience of participating in post mortem examinations
- Exposure to deceased persons with traumatic injuries and those in various states of deterioration
Desirable
- Experience of liaising with bereaved family members
- Experience of completing mortuary records, electronic and paper
- Experience of different reconstruction techniques
- Exposure to babies, children, young people
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: 11 November 2025
