This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest and most successful Foundation Trusts in the UK with an international reputation and a tradition of innovation.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the Mortuary team as a Band 5 Anatomical Pathology Technologist.We are looking for an individual with excellent inter-personal and organisational skills and a keen attention to detail.

The role is ideal for a qualified individual who is keen to progress their career as an Anatomical Pathology Technologist in an NHS mortuary.

Candidates wishing to undertake part time work will be considered.

Interviews will take place from the week commencing 6th of January 2025

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day running of the mortuary, caring for patients and the bereaved, assisting with post mortems and taking an active role with the maintenance of Quality Management Systems.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Based in the busy West End of London, we have a lively and vibrant working atmosphere, with quick and easy transport links to all our sites. Our size and resources enable us to offer a range of attractive benefits as well as unparalleled education and development opportunities for staff at all levels. This includes an extensive portfolio of academic and clinical courses and programmes ranging from ongoing personal development through to clinical excellence and leadership skills. UCLH prides itself on its investment in staff both in terms of developing career skills but also its commitment to staff health and wellbeing.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Knowledge, training, and Experience

Essential

• oHold Diploma in Anatomical Pathology from RIPHH/ RSPH
• oDemonstrate an awareness of developments in specialty being applied for.
• oShow evidence of commitment to continuing personal and professional development.
• oExperience in training others in the practical aspects of the work.
• oExperience in operating mortuary equipment according to the manufacturer's guidelines
• oExperience of computerised laboratory systems and its maintenance.
• oExperience of working as part of a team.
• oAwareness of Health and Safety Issues.
• oAwareness of role within a Mortuary
• oExperience of maintaining Quality Management systems

Desirable

• oGCSE Biology or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• oExperience of working IT systems/data entry
• oWorking alone and as part of a team

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• oHave good hand-eye co-ordination/manual dexterity skills.
• oCompetent keyboard skills
• oCompetent use of mortuary equipment.
• oBasic analytical skills with an ability to work in a methodical and systematic way
• oAbility to work under pressure, prioritise workload and work to deadlines.

Communication

Essential

• oAbility to work with Trust IT systems/data entry

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

UCLH

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU

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309-UCLH-5567