Job overview

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons. 

North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service (NMCPS) are looking to recruit an Anatomical Pathology Technologist. 

The postholder will carry out routine work in all sections of the Mortuary as required by the mortuary manager and the senior mortuary technicians. You will assist the Consultant Pathologists in Post Mortem work including the preparation of the deceased, the examination of the deceased, the re-construction of the deceased and the disinfection of the post mortem room facilities. You will assist in the development of mortuary procedures and protocols relating to Post Mortems and the general operation of the mortuary service.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will provide data entry support in relation to the receipt and removal of the deceased. To carry out any other office related duties as requested by the manager and will be required to perform a range of routine and non-routine tasks within the mortuary, following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) including the Pathology Quality Policy to provide technical support the mortuary manager in order to ensure a high quality service.

During winter months November – March the core hours are extended between 06:00 – 18:00 and occasional Saturday mornings to accommodate for changes in service provision due to the demand of capacity.

The postholder will be expected to participate in the On Call. The postholder must have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle to participate and travel between sites.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. 

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.