About this role
Job summary
An exciting job opportunity has arisen at UHBW Mortuary services. We are looking for a Qualified Anatomical Pathology Technician Level 4 or Diploma Level 3 for the position of Senior Anatomical Pathology Technician.
To help provide a specialist, safe, secure, effective and comprehensive mortuary and post mortem service for the needs of UHBW, Pathologists, Coroner and the community. This is a post for an experienced Anatomical Pathology Technologist (APT) who holds the Diploma of Anatomical Pathology Technology and either holds or is working towards the Level 4 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology.
The post holder will be based at the Bristol Royal Infirmary and provide technical supervision for daily operations and ensure high-quality after-death care for Adult and Children. The post holder will support the UHBW Mortuary Management Team ensuring standards according to the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) are mainted at all times. The post holder will occasionally assist in supporting the Post Mortem service at Weston General Hospital.
The postholder will be required to participate in a 24/7 on call rota.
This job advert may close early if a sufficient number of suitable applications have been submitted
Main duties of the job Job Summary
To provide technical leadership within the Mortuary, ensuring safe, compliant and high-quality practice in line with legal, regulatory and Trust requirements. The role supports the Mortuary Management Team through staff supervision, professional development, training delivery and quality assurance, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure respectful and efficient care of the deceased.
Main Duties and Responsibilities Provide technical leadership and supervision, ensuring safe working practices and efficient use of resources. Supervise, mentor and train mortuary staff and other Trust employees in line with Trust policies. Support and deliver mortuary-specific training programmes, including nurse and porter training. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, coronial law and the Human Tissue Act licence. Work collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders. Contribute to the development, review and governance of SOPs, risk assessments, COSHH and change control processes. Support quality systems, including audits, incident reporting (Datix) and regulatory compliance. Oversee patient admission and release procedures and support post-mortem and tissue retrieval activities. Ensure effective maintenance of mortuary equipment and facilities. Maintain ongoing professional development through relevant professional bodies. Participate in the mortuary on-call, out-of-hours service.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
Hold the Level 3 & 4 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology Be registered with AHCS (Academy of Healthcare Sciences) Be a member of the AAPT (Association of Anatomical Pathology Technology) Evidence of CPD
Desirable
Management/Leadership Training
Knowledge and Experience Essential
In depth knowledge and experience of HTA standards and regulations Knowledge and expertise in Anatomical Pathology Technology Experience of Organising and leading training of junior staff and other clinical staff Experience of working with the public and bereaved relatives, in a highly emotive and sensitive environment Extensive relevant experience of working within a hospital mortuary, including, hazardous implants removal understanding medical information, training, experience mentoring staff, dealing with families and other service users Knowledge of the legal implications surrounding obtaining consent for postmortems organ retention, organ donation and disposal of human remains. Quality Management, document control and auditing experience
Skills and Abilities Essential
Excellent communication skills Empathetic skills in dealing with the bereaved High level of keyboard skills Analytical and judgemental skills in evaluating complex ranges of issues including but not limited to Quality and Service Development Excellent time management skills with the ability to deal with a number of conflicting priorities in a calm and professional manner working to demanding timescales Ability to use own initiative to improve process and procedures
Desirable
Writing Standard Operating Procedures and training programme for new staff
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer's website https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)