Anatomical Pathology Technologist: Sponsorship Available

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The post holder will perform the duties of an anatomical pathology technician within the adult and paediatric mortuaries at MFT including receipt and release of deceased adults & children, conduct viewings and assisting pathologists in the conduction of postmortem examinations. The post holder will participate in on-call arrangements.

Main duties of the job

To assist in standard and high risk postmortem examinations, including assisting in postmortems using specialised techniques

To assist with the release of deceased patients to authorised persons in accordance with standard operating procedures

To assist with the receipt of deceased persons from the hospital and community in accordance with standard operating procedures

To assist with the viewing and identification of deceased.

To perform all aspects of practical mortuary work of varying complexity.

To liaise with the Trust Bereavement Team, Coroner’s Offices and the Coroner’s Liaison Officers for the needs of the service.

To liaise with other NHS departments and external agencies.

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.

Disposal of tissue and patient samples in accordance with relevant HTA guidelines.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 3 RSPH in Anatomical Pathology Technology or equivalent
  • Level 4 RSPH in Anatomical Pathology Technology or equivalent
  • 2 + years experience in mortuary

Desirable

  • QMS
  • Specialist Techniques
  • Patient EPR / LIMS

Patient care and experience

Essential

  • Experience of Patient care
  • Post Mortem experience
  • On-call
  • HTA Knowledge

Desirable

  • Paeds experience
  • LIMS experience
  • BSI

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: 12 November 2026

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