The Mortuary and Bereavement Service consists of APTs, both qualified and trainees, Bereavement Officers, a Mortuary Assistant and administrative staff, working closely with Consultant and Junior Histopathologists from Cellular Pathology.
This department sits within the Directorate of Haematology, Cellular Pathology and Supporting Services.. The Cellular Pathology laboratories and its scientific staff are managed independently by GSTS Pathology (Synnovis). There are two mortuaries, one at Guy’s and another at St Thomas’ Hospital. St Thomas’ acts as the main mortuary and is the site for all post-mortem examinations and related activity.
Main duties of the job
This is a post for an Anatomical Pathology Technologist (APT) who holds both the Certificate & Diploma of Anatomical Pathology Technology or the Level 3 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology technology with relevant, extensive and demonstrable experience. As an APT in the Mortuary and Bereavement Service (MBS) the post holder is expected to support both junior and senior staff, work as part of a team on a rotational basis within all specialities of Mortuary and Bereavement work and rotate between Guy’s and St Thomas’.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- 5 O-Level or GCSE qualifications, A*-C (in particular biology)
- Certificate & Diploma of Anatomical Pathology Technology or Level 3 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology with relevant, demonstrable experience
- Participation in continuing professional development
Desirable
- Member of the AAPT
- Amspar (medical terminology) qualification
Previous experience
Essential
- Experience working as an APT including working with: High-Risk cases, training junior staff, lecturing to groups, working with the bereaved
- Supervision, training and teaching healthcare professionals
Desirable
- Team leading experience
- Experience working in a hospital environment
- Experience of paediatric/perinatal post mortems
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Thorough practical knowledge of current Mortuary practices and legislation
- Good working knowledge of the Human Tissue Act (2004)
- Computer literate and general familiarity with common office software.
- High degree of numeracy
- Good communication skills, both written and spoken English
- Good interpersonal and team working skills
- Good organisation, planning and accuracy skills
- Ability to adopt a sympathetic approach to patients & relatives
- Ability to adapt efficiently to changing work patterns and situations
- Ability to concentrate in a busy and noisy environment
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: 29 September 2025
