Overview
Mortuary Anatomical Pathology Technology Assistant
Division: Cancer and Core Clinical Services
Care Group: Diagnostics and Therapies
Band: 3
We are recruiting for a Mortuary Anatomical Pathology Technology Assistant who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
About us
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of the Best of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time? Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients. We are a key partner in the healthcare of our local population and are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy - Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach, we are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and support us on this journey. Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our leadership approach: B - Bold, E - Every person counts, S - Sharing and open, T - Together. We offer flexible working opportunities across the Trust.
Job responsibilities
Please note this is not a Trainee Anatomical Pathology position.
Receive and store deceased patients in a safe, dignified, secure and clean environment, ensuring correct patient identification on entry to the department.
Accept deceased which are delivered from the community, including those in poor physical condition (e.g., decomposed, badly burnt or disfigured, road traffic collisions and suicides), involving exposure to bodily fluids and distressing circumstances.
Keep accurate records of the deceased and their property on the Mortuary Electronic Management System. Assist during receipt and release of deceased from the body store, including bariatric cases, and manage this process under the direction of the Anatomical Pathology Technologists by liaising with Funeral Directors and other hospital staff according to mortuary protocols and using appropriate equipment. Deceased patients can weigh in excess of 50 stone; the average weight moved daily is between 8 and 15 stone.
Release deceased into the care of the designated Funeral Director (including from overflow stores), ensuring all patient identification checks have been met and all lawful and record-keeping requirements are completed.
Qualifications
* A level 3 qualification in healthcare science (or equivalent e.g. NVQ level 3, GCE AS and A level)
* Full UK driving licence
Knowledge
* Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook). Familiar with Microsoft Teams and good keyboard skills
* Working knowledge of the Human Tissue Act (desirable)
Experience
* Working in a customer-facing service environment such as the NHS
* Working with the general public
* Experience of anatomical pathology work and understanding of the role requirements and distressing circumstances (desirable)
* Experience handling and working with deceased individuals in funeral, care home or embalming contexts (desirable)
Skills
* General office duties such as filing, scanning, answering telephone/email enquiries
* Excellent communication skills - verbal, telephone and email with the ability to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions and ethnic backgrounds
* Excellent organisational skills
Other Attributes
* Calm and logical under pressure, able to cope with frequent interruptions and changing priorities
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary: £24,625 to £25,674 per year, per annum/pro rata
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