Job summary
- Main area
- Anatomical Pathology
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 269-SFT9225
- Employer
- Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Salisbury District Hospital
- Town
- Salisbury
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata if part time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Anatomical Pathology Technologist
Band 5
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Mortuary and Bereavement team at Salisbury District Hospital as an Anatomical Pathology Technologist (APT).
The successful candidate will ideally hold the level 4 RSPH qualification and be able to work at a senior APT level. Applications from level 3 RSPH qualified APTs and potential trainee APTs will also be considered.
Main duties of the job
· To participate in and help coordinate the smooth running of the Mortuary and Bereavement Service in Salisbury District Hospital and providing a service for Wiltshire, North Dorset and West Hampshire.
· 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
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RSPH Level 4 diploma in APT
Desirable criteria
- Leadership course/training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Good working experience of the mortuary environment
- Working knowledge of the HTA and its requirements
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Training experience
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Holly Gillespie
- Job title
- Mortuary and Bereavement manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01722336262
- Additional information
Ext 2283
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