Senior Pathology Mortuary Technician, Wrh

2 weeks ago


Worcester, United Kingdom Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Nhs Trust Full time

Job summary Applications are invited from committed and hardworking candidates for a Senior APT to join our busy mortuary team.The successful applicant should possess continuous mortuary practice and have experience following the completion of the RSPH Certificate in Anatomical Pathology Technology, as well as holding or be working towards the RSPH Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology ( Level 4).The successful candidate will have excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.You will have the ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
It is essential you possess a pleasant and approachable disposition whilst being sympathetic and understanding.You will be expected to take part in all aspects of mortuary work and responsible for assisting in the day to day running of the department, maintaining our high quality mortuary and post mortem examination Service to the Local Authority, Coroner and the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job As part of the team, the post holder will have developed knowledge skills and competency in anatomical pathology techniques.
It is a primary role of the senior APT to carry out both routine and advanced post mortem procedures including the preparationof th edeceased for viewing, post-mortem and police identifocation.The post holder will provide support to qualified and unqualified APTs, porters, security staff, nurse bleep holders/managers, and students.You will be expected to assist in developing and maintaining effective operating procedures, which comply with Health and Safety, legal, UKAS, HTA and Trust policies, guidelines and legislation.In addition, assist to develop effective systems implemented to provide an efficient and safe mortuary service countywide.As a senior APT, you will perform and assist with mortuary audits monthly and quarterly for, and FOI requests.you will be expected to provide appropriate assistance in the absence of senior staff About us Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First.
We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and WorcesterOur workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care.
You could be one of them.We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward.
Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.Our objectives are simple:Best services for local peopleBest experience of care and best outcomes for our patientsBest use of resourcesBest peopleBetter never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description Job responsibilities To provide and supervise an efficient and high quality mortuary and post mortem examination Service to the Local Authority, Coroner and the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust at the WRH & the Alexandra Hospital.To provide supervision, training and support to qualified and unqualified APTs, porters, security staff, nurse bleep holders/managers, and studentsAssist to develop and maintain effective operating procedures, which comply with Health and Safety, legal, UKAS, HTA and Trust policies, guidelines and legislation.Assist to develop effective systems implemented to provide an efficient and safe mortuary service countywide.To assist with the update of existing/production of new mortuary SOPs and staff competencies.To perform and assist with mortuary audits monthly and quarterly for, and FOI requests.To provide appropriate assistance in the absence of senior staff Person Specification Experience Essential At least two years post qualification of working in a mortuary.
Previous experience in working with the general public on a one to one basis.
Experience in working under pressure.
Experience of working with the bereaved in sometimes emotive/distressing situations.
Previous experience in a profession allied to medicine.
Experience of working unsupervised out of working hours Ability to adopt a professional approach with exposure to unavoidable unpleasant working conditions for prolonged periods Desirable Desirable previous supervisory experience.
Experience in mentoring trainee APTs.
Experience in risk assessments and quality audits.
Experience in reviewing SOPs and propose changes to mortuary service.
Qualifications Essential Education equivalent to 4 GCSEs including mathematics, English and a science subject at Grade 5 or above Level 3 Diploma in APT or equivalent.
Previous experience of working in a mortuary or funeral directors in whatever capacity Desirable Good spoken and written English.
Registered with AAPT Aggression Training Bereavement Training Evidence of on-going CPD.
Knowledge and skills Essential Evidence of an aptitude in science.
In-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
Able to keep accurate records.
Able to communicate information accurately and concisely with a pleasant and courteous telephone manner.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of Health and Safety and Manual Handling procedures and COSHH Good organisational skills.
Good numeric skills.
Knowledge of advanced post-mortem techniques.
Able to assess and interact with the bereaved in emotive and highly distressing situations Administrative and computer experience.
Desirable Ability to problem solve.
Knowledge of quality management include; SOPs, risk assessments, audits



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