About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our existing team as a qualified Anatomical Pathology Technologist to support Mortuary and Pathology Services for the Trust and surrounding Coronial jurisdictions. Nottingham University Hospital Bereavement Service manages approximately 6,000 deaths a year and performs 2,400 post-mortems including CT Scans. Established departmental specialties include neuropathology, paediatric and perinatal pathology and forensic pathology. The department also has specialist expertise in dealing with patients considered to be at high risk for infective processes including Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
For those that do not hold the relevant qualification but have experience dealing with the deceased, there will be consideration for this to be a training post with a salary annexe applied.
Main duties of the job
As an Anatomical Pathology Technologist (APT), the post holder is a key member of the Mortuary team, delivering a high-quality, cost-effective, and patient-focused service aligned with Trust objectives. The role involves supporting daily mortuary operations, including the respectful receipt and release of deceased patients from the Trust and wider community, maintaining accurate records, and carrying out general housekeeping duties.
The APT assists with the transfer and viewing of deceased patients, providing sensitive support to bereaved relatives. Duties also include preparing bodies for postmortem examinations, assisting pathologists during procedures, and reconstructing bodies afterwards to a dignified standard. Strict adherence to infection control, legal, ethical, and health and safety requirements is essential.
The role requires resilience to cope with distressing situations involving deceased individuals of all ages, alongside a compassionate and professional approach. High standards of personal presentation and communication are expected always.
Based across QMC and City Campuses, the post holder must learn all aspects of mortuary work and demonstrate basic IT skills. Working hours are 7.5 hours per day within a 7:30am-6pm service, with flexibility required, including weekends.
Previous experience with deceased patients is essential. Candidates without formal qualifications but with relevant experience may be considered for a training post with a salary annex.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
The Mortuary Team consists of a mix of people in different roles with the same mindset to provide the highest level of care possible to the deceased and offer their families the assurance they need at this difficult time.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specifications for further details of the job and responsibilities
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Competency in all areas including positive patient identification and patient safety Keyboard skills and computer literacy Previous experience working with the deceased
Desirable
Knowledge of hospital management systems and Microsoft Office. APT qualifications
Physical Skills Essential
Physically demanding role requiring to be stood for long periods and manual patient handling.
Desirable
Ability to prepare, assist in PM and reconstruct bodies
Communication & Relationship Skills Essential
Demonstrate ability to communicate with bereaved and show empathy Demonstrate ability to work and communicate within a team
Other Essential
Able to demonstrate the ability cope with distressing situations / conditions of deceased patients
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 Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address Queen's Medical Centre
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)