About this role
Job summary
Trainee/Qualified Anatomical Pathology Technologist
Full Time
We have an excellent opportunity for a Trainee or Qualified Anatomical Pathology Technologist to join our small, friendly team based at Croydon Health Services {Mortuary Department}
The post holder will be required to provide general mortuary services on behalf of the coroner & Trust and related support to the Senior Technicians and Mortuary Manager.
Interview date TBC
Main duties of the job
The primary responsibilities of the role include providing comprehensive mortuary services for the Trust. This entails performing post-mortems, labelling samples, liaising with the coroner's office, bereavement services, and the Medical Examiner's office. Responsibilities also include maintaining stock levels, conducting regular audits, and assisting in the review and creation of Standard Operating Procedures as needed. Participation in the on-call rota is required, as well as possessing a working knowledge of the Human Tissue Authority and providing cross-site coverage when necessary.
About us
Croydon Health Services provides integrated NHS services to care for people at home, in schools, and health clinics across the borough as well as at Croydon University Hospital and Purley War Memorial Hospital.
CUH provides more than 100 specialist services and is home to the borough's only Emergency Department and 24/7 maternity services, including a labour ward, midwifery-led birth centre and the Crocus home birthing team.
Purley War Memorial Hospital (PWMH) in the south of the borough offers outpatient care, including diagnostic services, physiotherapy and ophthalmology services run by Moorfields Eye Hospital, alongside an onsite GP surgery.
Our experienced staff take care of people of all ages across the borough of Croydon.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS Essential
Good level of Education (GCSE)
Desirable
Anatomical pathological education
EXPERIENCE Essential
Previous experience in bereavement related procedures
Desirable
Good Knowledge of basic science (anatomy and physiology) & mortuary work
SKILLS/ABILITIES Essential
Good level of interpersonal skills
Desirable
Reasonable understanding of the trust IT system & requirements
Other requirements Essential
Ability to progress
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING Essential
Good Knowledge of the requirements of level 3 Certificate and Level 4 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology
Desirable
Knowledge & Understanding in Mortuary procedures
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.
Employer details Employer name Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Address Croydon Health Services
London Rd
Thornton Heath
CR7 7YE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)