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Job summary

Main area
Anatomical Pathology Technologist
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
190-0665-DIR
Employer
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Sheffield Children's NHSFT
Town
Sheffield
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 pa/pro rata for part time staff
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/09/2025 23:59
Interview date
16/09/2025

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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Anatomical Pathology Technician

NHS AfC: Band 5

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology Partnership fully integrates the pathology services delivered on behalf of the Partner Trusts within the Integrated Care System (ICS) footprint; Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.

The Pathology Partnership will provide the best possible service for patients and clinicians; improving health outcomes, delivering quality and efficiency benefits and ensuring a sustainable workforce for the longer term.  

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Mortuary and Bereavement team based at Sheffield Children’s Hospital as an Anatomical Pathology Technologist (APT).

The successful candidate will hold a Certificate in Anatomical Pathology Technology or Level 3 Anatomical Pathology Technology.

Main duties of the job

  • To participate in and help coordinate the smooth running of the Mortuary and Bereavement Service within the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology Partnership.
  • To undertake all aspects of administrative work associated with the Mortuary and Bereavement service.
  • Operate within a highly flexible team for the effective overall delivery of patient care.
  • To possess the skills and qualifications to work as an APT and maintain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Mortuary and Bereavement processes.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

STHFT operates with a budget of £1.2 bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers five hospital sites, provides care from over forty community settings, and has an excellent reputation for research.

As an organisation we value and respect our staff and the community we serve. We provide excellent staff benefits; this includes commitment to professional development but also many initiatives to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Certificate in Anatomical Pathology technology or Level 3 Anatomical Pathology technology
  • Up to date training – manual handling
  • Commitment to undertake all on the job training
  • Evidence of relevant CPD
Desirable criteria
  • Diploma in Anatomical Pathology technology or Level 4 Anatomical Pathology technology or equivalent experience and willing to complete required training
  • Registration with AAPT (Association of Anatomical Pathology Technology)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Extensive relevant experience of working within a hospital or public mortuary, including, hazardous implants removal understanding medical information, training.
  • Experience with a range of Mortuary techniques.
  • Knowledge of dissection and reconstruction, including suturing, evisceration of organs, scalpel use, suturing for facial reconstruction/corneal retrieval, enucleation.
  • Knowledge of organ retention, post mortem issues, consent form issues, inc sensitive disposal of organs
  • Knowledge of sample taking and distribution
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of advanced autopsy, forensic, and infection procedures.
  • Previous NHS experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Keyboard and IT skills with basic understanding of MS Word, Excel and Access
  • Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
  • Effective Communication skills, written and oral
  • Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach
Desirable criteria
  • In depth understanding of Word, Excel, power point and access.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Trudy Donn
Job title
Mortuary Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0114 271 7246
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