This is a varied role blending high standards of post mortem care, supporting clinicians and other professionals along with maintaining all requirements to ensure the HTA regulations and CQC are upheld. The post holder is expected to participate in regular cross site attendance at both hospitals, and following initial training and achieving competency, will participate in the out of hours on call rota for the mortuary service.

Flexibility and good communication are essential service requirements. IT skills are needed to ensure record keeping and document control is regularly completed, updated and available for scrutiny providing full traceability at all times.

Those applying should be committed, enthusiastic, have an eye for detail and be prepared to work in a challenging, and sometimes emotive environment. Achieving Anatomical Pathology Technology RSPH Level 3 and level 4 Diplomas is a requirement of the post. A Trainee position will be considered for this post.

There will be a second practical interview for suitable candidates, date to be confirmed.

Main duties of the job

The post will involve participation in the routine duties of the mortuary and Bereavement services at Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone Hospitals. This will include conducting mortuary and bereavement processes efficiently and effectively, in line with approved practices and procedures, and in accordance with health and safety legislation. There is a requirement to participate in regular continued personal development, sharing good practice within the team.

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.

About us

MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.

We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.

In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check atStandard Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Interview Date: 17th January 2025.

Person Specification

Qulaifications

Essential

• RSPH Level 3 Diploma Anatomical Pathology Technology
• Level 4 Diploma Anatomical Pathology Technology or Pre 2015 RSPH or RIPHH certificate and diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology
• CPD evidence within the last 12months
• Pre 2015 RSPH or RIPHH certificate and diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology

Desirable

• Professional registration e.g AHCS, Science Council
• Membership with AAPT
• IT training certificate

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Comprehensive experience working in a post mortem examination active mortuary as a qualified APT
• Experience of Quality Management systems and mortuary record keeping
• Using QPulse or equivalent QMS system, reviewing and updating new documents
• Knowledge and experience of working in a training environment
• Experience of creating rosters and delegating tasks
• Experience of participation in High Risk and Forensic post mortem examinations

Desirable

• Major incident experience
• Conflict resolution training
• Experience of regulatory inspections, HTA, UKAS, CQC
• Experience of cross site working
• Experience of working On Call
• Trained consent taker

Skills

Essential

• Multiple evisceration techniques
• Advanced reconstruction techniques
• Brain and spinal cord donation
• Training, supervising, mentoring APTs and trainee APT's
• Good communication skills
• Good understanding of Microsoft office, quality management systems,
• Managing accurate traceability

Desirable

• Use of Telepath or equivalent LIMS, EDEN, QPulse
• Specialist skills (tissue retention, tissue harvesting)
• Counselling skills
• Implementing change

Employer details

Employer name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Tunbridge Wells Hospital

Tonbridge Road

Tunbridge Wells

TN2 4QJ

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