Senior Anatomical Pathology Technician

Job overview

Here is an opportunity for you to join our pathology team as a Senior Anatomical Pathology Technician.

You will undertake daily administration tasks and organisation of the work, including all aspects of body handling, receipt and release, post mortem examinations, and viewings. You will  participate in the development, review and completion of audits, risk assessments and competencies.  Particular attention must be paid to mortuary hygiene, and health and safety responsibilities. To supervise mortuary staff, porters and other staff entering the mortuary to ensure a safe and efficient working environment.

You  will be expected to participate in the on call rota, and will be expected to work across sites when capacity and demand requires

Main duties of the job

Body handling; receipt and release; post mortem examinations; viewings; audits, risk assessments; supervision of junior staff; porters training; facilitating educational visits from police, ambulance and nursing staff; ensuring compliance with regulatory standards; liaising with bereavement and medical examiner staff.

This is not an exhaustive list.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward for your application.