Job summary
- Main area
- Anatomical Pathology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Secondment: 6 months (NHSE Funded post for 6 months, to be reviewed at end of the the 6 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On call rota)
- Job ref
- 200-NN-7199690-AHP-Y
- Employer
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St George's Hospital
- Town
- Tooting
- Salary
- £46,419 - £55,046 Pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Specialist Anatomical Pathology Technologist
Band 6
Job overview
The post holder is managed by the Mortuary Manager and Deputy Mortuary Manager and is expected to take an active part in all technical procedures by assisting the pathologists at autopsy examinations and organ dissection sessions. The post holder must play an active role in providing a high-quality Mortuary service, thus meeting the requirements of the Trust, relevant legislation, HM Coroners and the local Borough Councils.
Main duties of the job
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 be able to assist in specialist post-mortems, including paediatrics, forensic, research and high-risk cases. The post holder will be involved in the training and supervision of trainee APTs and inductions to the mortuary for junior doctors. The post holder must play an active role in providing a high-quality Mortuary service, thus meeting the requirements of the Trust, relevant legislation, HM Coroners and the local Borough Councils. St George’s has a large and busy mortuary setting with a high work load. The post holder will be required to work well independently and in a team.
Working for our organisation
The postholder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision of: St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust is the regional specialist care provider for southwest London, Surrey and beyond. The trust provides a high quality, comprehensive range of health services from leading edge tertiary and trauma care to community services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a Senior Specialist Anatomical Pathology Technologist (APT), the candidate must hold the Certificate & Diploma of Anatomical Pathology Technology or the Level 3 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology technology with relevant, extensive and demonstrable experience. As a Specialist Senior APT in the Mortuary the post holder is expected to take an active part in all technical procedures by assisting the pathologists at autopsy examinations and organ dissection sessions. As a Senior Specialist Anatomical Pathology Technologist (APT), the candidate must hold the Certificate & Diploma of Anatomical Pathology Technology or the Level 3 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology technology with relevant, extensive and demonstrable experience. As a Specialist Senior APT in the Mortuary the post holder is expected to take an active part in all technical procedures by assisting the pathologists at autopsy examinations and organ dissection sessions.
Person specification
Person Specification
Essential criteria
- Level 3 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology or working towards
- High level of understanding of human anatomy and mortuary governance
- Good understanding of Perinatal post mortem processes
Desirable criteria
- Computer literate
Person Specification
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience working with deceased patients and bereaved relatives
- Experience working with paediatric and perinatal cases
Desirable criteria
- Good understanding of the importance of the HTA
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.
Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email.
If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:
- The machine readable zone
- An ultra violet image
- An infra red image
As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
Email: [email protected].
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Robin Dobinson
- Job title
- Mortuary Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02087255240
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