Trainee Anatomical Pathology Technologist
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £29,460.00 to £31,909.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £29460.00 - £31909.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2024 |
| Location: | Orpington, BR6 8ND |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9213-24-0312 |
Summary
Key Responsibilities To participate in the daily workload of the mortuary, including the post mortem room, body store and the office, adhering to departmental protocols To keep accurate records of any valuables that may accompany patients To ensure that all records are maintained accurately and securely within the standards. To be responsible for the release, receipt and transfer of deceased, including appropriate accompanying paperwork such as cremation certificates, FFI or NFFI forms. To arrange official identification on behalf of HM Coroner, acting as identifying officer when necessary. To ensure the smooth running of the mortuary office on a daily basis. To participate in the out of hours service (when trained). To assist the medical staff with routine post mortem examinations. To prepare patients for post mortem examination. To perform eviscerations as per the pathologists instructions ( supervised until trained). To obtain and treat appropriately any relevant samples as directed by the pathologist To photograph images of patients and specimens. To assist the pathologist with specimen dissection following post mortem. To assist in specialist techniques as instructed by the pathologist. To act as first point of contact for all users of the Mortuary Service, dealing with telephone calls and enquiries promptly, efficiently and sensitively, following mortuary procedures. To liaise with internal users, including pathologists, clinicians, students, nursing and administrative staff, laboratory staff and other healthcare professionals. To liaise with external institutions regarding referrals, funeral directors, Coroners Officers, Police, other healthcare professionals and occasionally enquires from relatives of deceased patients. To liaise with medical staff regarding completion of cremation certificates. To attend mortuary meetings and bring relevant issues and problems to the attention of the Assistant Service Manager. To liaise with all staff, students and others who are present at post mortem examination. To arrange and assist visits for relatives (when trained). .