The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts are working collaboratively to form a Pathology network in line with a NHSI directive.

We have anexcellent opportunityfor an experienced Anatomical Pathology Technologist to join our friendly team at Leighton Hospital.

Working with the Mortuary Manager you will have responsibility for delivering a full range of mortuary activities and take personal responsibility for the undertaking of all duties related to admission, identification and safe storage of deceased bodies for post mortem examination in accordance with the service procedures. You will assist the Mortuary Manager in supervising, coordinating and monitoring the performance and daily work schedules of all mortuary staff across Leighton and Macclesfield mortuaries within the framework of service requirements, including induction, training and professional development.

Main duties of the job

You will be:

Qualified to Level 4 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology.

Able to easily always adopt a methodical approach to work and be able to prioritise your workload effectively.

Possess a high level of resilience, emotional stability and maturity.

Able to deal with distressing situations in a professional, dignified and respectful manner.

Adaptable to change and able to contribute to service improvements.

Able to demonstrate the highest standards of personal conduct, honesty, integrity at all times

Be an effective team player.

You will assist pathologists with post mortem examinations in-line with protocols, including high-risk cases when required and work out of hours on forensic cases at Royal Stoke Hospital as and when required. You will work under the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) as a Person Designated (PD) supporting the Designated Individual and will share on-call duty.

About us

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details regarding this vacancy.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in a Mortuary and Post Mortem Room environment
• Knowledge of the Coroner's and Medical Examiners system
• Experience in all aspects of post mortem work
• Knowledge of, and experience in, advanced autopsy procedures

Desirable

• Knowledge of hospital departments & medical records

Skills

Essential

• Management experience
• Ability to plan and instruct junior staff
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Manual dexterity (as appropriate for post)
• Attention to detail in record keeping, hygiene & health & safety
• Understanding of confidentiality

Desirable

• Excellent telephone skills

Qualifications

Essential

• Certificate and Diploma (pre 2014) Level 3 and 4 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology
• Good general education
• Excellent standard of literacy and numeracy

Desirable

• Educated to GCSE level in Human Biology, English, Mathematics
• Management qualification

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG

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