Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust for a role as a Band 6 Senior Anatomical Pathology Technician.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic Specialist Anatomical Pathology Technician with fantastic communication skills and a proactive approach to join our team in Mortuary Services.
The successful candidate will need to have good mortuary experience and after initial training be able to take charge at one of the mortuary sites in the absence of the Mortuary Manager. The successful candidate will join the small but busy Mortuary Team.
The role is to provide a compassionate and customer focussed high quality mortuary service in conformance with the relevant legislation, code of practice and guidance to the Crown Office, local authorities, private organisations and individuals including bereaved relatives.
Main duties of the job
1. The post-holder is responsible for assisting in the provision of the Mortuary Service Trust wide; there are three mortuaries within the Trust, Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St Mary’s.
2. Work in this area requires frequent exposure to highly distressing and emotive situations and in addition to periods of intense physical activity with the need to maintain concentration for long periods. Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to organise and prioritise work is required.
3. There is the need to lone work and to also work well within a small team, sometimes under challenging circumstances. To ensure that the deceased and their relatives are always treated with dignity and respect and perform a broad range of technical work activities ensuring provision of an efficient service that is in accordance with Trust, Coroner's and Department of Health regulations and requirements.
4. The successful applicant will be expected to fulfil the requirements of the role as outlined in the attached job description.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential criteria
5. Certificate & Diploma of Anatomical Pathology Technology or Level 3 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology
6. Good basic education to GCSE Standard
Desirable criteria
7. Level 4 (Diploma equivalent) in Anatomical Pathology Technology from the RIPH (Royal Institute of Public Health)
8. Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology
9. Specialist knowledge and practice of post mortem techniques
10. Able to work towards level 4
11. Member of the AAPT
Experience
Essential criteria
12. Extensive knowledge of all aspects of mortuary management and autopsy procedures
Desirable criteria
13. Experience of working within an NHS environment
14. Previous experience deputising mortuary manager
15. Experience with handling multi faith deaths
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential criteria
16. Practical and analytical skills associated with post mortems.
17. Able to work alone or part of a team.
18. Experience working within a mortuary environment.
19. Advanced sensory skills to enable the reconstruction and assistance in autopsies, including suturing.
20. Good working knowledge of the Human Tissue Act (2004) and HTA code of practice (Code B)
Desirable criteria
21. Experience of managing small teams
22. Mentoring trainee APT staff through the Level 3 AAPT qualification
Right to work
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