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Anatomical Pathology Mortuary Assistant | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 08 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,383 Dependant on experience |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 August 2024 |
| Location: | Aylesbury, HP21 8AL |
| Company: | Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6432129/434-SCS6432129 |
Summary
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust mortuary team, based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital site, are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Anatomical Pathology MortuaryAssistant to join our busy friendly Mortuary Team.
Exceptional patient care to our deceased and their families is of paramount importance to our team and we would expect the same from all staff.
This is a fixed term post for 18months with the possibility of a future substantial post.
Training provided inhouse.
The post holder will contribute to provision of a high quality diagnostic pathology service for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust and will work within clearly defined protocol and procedures, adhering to all Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust policies e.g. Health and Safety, Data Protection and Confidentiality, Equality & Diversity. The post holder will work under supervision from the APTs.
Within this “scope and range” the post holder is responsible for contributing to the delivery of a high-quality histopathology and mortuary service and for ensuring that they make the best use of all resources available to them, and maintenance of an environment that is safe and conducive to best working practice and adhere to HTA regulations.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
The post holder will:
Assist the Anatomical Pathology Technicians (APTs) in the running of a safe, secure, effective and comprehensive mortuary service for the needs of Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust and the wider community
Will act as a Mortuary Assistant at Stoke Mandeville Hospital Mortuary with provision to attend Wycombe Hospital storage facility when required.
Dealing with the receipt, removal and transfer of deceased
Assisting with enquiries from undertakers and the coroners office
Prepare deceased for identification and/or viewing, prepare deceased for post mortem.
Paperwork and release of deceased to undertakers
Maintenance of accurate records including the mortuary register and relevant computer systems
Ensure the mortuary environment is kept safe and hygienic at all times assist with cleaning schedule of both PM room and storage facility.
Ensure stock replenishment and rotation
Assist with the preparation, labelling and recording of tissue being transferred to the laboratory for further analysis ensuring there is a clear audit trail of such samples
This advert closes on Monday 22 Jul 2024