Senior Anatomic Pathology Technician [Mortuary] | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 17 Ebrill 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | dependant on experience |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 17 Mai 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Aylesbury, HP21 8AL |
| Cwmni: | Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7133026/434-SCS7133026 |
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Buckshealthcare NHS Trust mortuary team, based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital site, are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Qualified Anatomical Pathology Technician 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.
• Provide appropriate advice to clinicians, other visitors to the mortuary and bereaved relatives and friends in respect of care of the deceased.
• The mortuaries deals with over 2400 bodies a year, which must be kept safe and secure and treated with dignity and with respect of their religion whilst within the mortuary.
Enable viewing of the deceased by relatives.
Assist pathologists at post mortems which average over 700 a year.
Ensure bodies and paperwork are ready in time for the funeral not to be delayed.
To assist the mortuary manager with their responsibility for the day-to-day running of the mortuary, ensuring there is sufficient staffing for daily and on call procedures
Why colleagues think we are"a great place to work!"
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.
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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.
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As per the job description and to:
Work safely, following hospital and departmental Standard Operational Procedures (SOP’s), safety policies and other guidance for all tasks in accordance with HTA and UKAS regulations. Recognise, assess and resolve any problems with SOP’s. To create new SOPs where necessary and ensure old SOPs are reviewed and updated on an annual or need basis.
Be aware of all COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) information relating to chemicals used. To understand the implications of this information contained in COSHH data sheets and risk assessments for the safe working of the mortuary. To carry out annual review and any necessary updates of COSHH risk assessments.
Ensure that correct procedures are carried out to the highest possible standards, and that quality control checks and audits are carried out.
Treat all bodies, tissues and limbs with dignity and respect their religious beliefs.
Treat all information with confidentiality show discretion and diplomacy when dealing with questions concerning the deceased or the department.
Ensure relevant safety issues are brought to attention of the head BMS for the pathology health and safety meetings.
In the absence of the mortuary manager, represent the mortuary on the Buckinghamshire Hospital’s disposal offoetalremains group, bereavement group and mortuary services group meetings.
This advert closes on Thursday 1 May 2025