Job Summary
A unique opportunity has arisen for an APT Administrator and Tissue Coordinator to join the Mortuary team at West Herts NHS Teaching Trust.
We welcome applications from Level 3 qualified APTs or individuals holding the previous-style APT qualification.
In addition to performing daily Mortuary duties as an APT, you will be responsible for maintaining precise traceability records for all post-mortem retained tissue and whole organs, ensuring compliance with HTA regulations.
Applicants with extensive experience as a Mortuary Assistant or in a similar support role are encouraged to apply.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work Monday to Friday across both the Watford and Hemel sites, supporting the senior team in the daily management of the Mortuary and Post-Mortem workload. Reporting to the senior site APT and the Mortuary Manager, the role will focus on ensuring compliance with regulations related to retained post-mortem tissue.
Following competency assessment, the candidate will be expected to participate in a 1-in-6 on-call rota.
You will have an excellent understanding of the HTA standards and relevant codes especially related to traceability, families wishes and consent for retention.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential
- Level 3 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology or old style RISPH qualifications.
- AAPT Consent training.
- GCSE grades C and above in English, Science and Maths.
Desirable
- Other higher education qualifications.
- A-Levels or equivalent in related subjects e.g. Biology.
Knowledge:
Essential
- Clear understanding of the HTA standards and requirements for retention/disposal of human tissue.
- Knowledge of documents required after death.
Desirable
- Good understanding of medical terminology.
Experience:
Essential
- Experience in the Mortuary and Postmortem room.
- Experience with all types of Postmortem examination, including high risk.
- Experience of release of deceased.
- Experience with bereaved families.
Desirable
- Experience with customer facing rolls, involving good communication.
- Hands on experience with forensic PM cases.
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: 22 December 2025
