Trainee/Junior Anatomical Pathology Technologist

Posting date:	23 April 2025
Salary:	£31,081.00 to £33,665.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£31081.00 - £33665.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	07 May 2025
Location:	Orpington, BR6 8ND
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	C9213-25-0470

Summary

General Duties: To participate in the daily workload of the mortuary, including office duties, body management and viewing areas, whilst adhering to departmental protocols. To ensure all patient demographic details are quality checked and any amendments/ corrections are carried out in an accurate and timely fashion, whilst adhering to departmental protocols. To ensure the smooth running of the mortuary office and post mortem service on a daily basis. To organise daily office routines, such as keeping databases and relevant paperwork up to date. To support the Mortuary team with administrative needs including managing the mortuary diary. To ensure that all records are maintained accurately within line to GDPR. To liaise with the Mortuary & Bereavement Team and relatives to arrange body viewings as required. Manage and resolve potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner. Participate in the utilisation of appropriate document management system. To present the department in a positive light, by maintaining a courteous, friendly and helpful manner at all times Participate in regular departmental meetings and assist in the production of documented minutes Assist with investigations and responding to complaints in line with Trust Policy. To ensure that relatives are supported, offered advice if requested, and treated with courtesy and consideration at all times. To ensure that any relatives complaints and concerns are dealt with or passed on to the appropriate person in a timely manner. To maintain mortuary equipment on a day to day basis in accordance with policies/procedures and in accordance with manufacturers guidelines. Maintain appropriate records within the department Mortuary database (Eden), Post Mortem scheduling database (Huddle), Post Mortem log, Equipment servicing log and Fridge/Freezer temperatures log. Post Mortem: Participate in all other aspects of mortuary and bereavement services ensuring the effective, professional, cost effective service. Liaison with external agencies including the Coroners office, Police, GPs, Treasury Solicitors, councils and financial institutions. To ensure all organs, tissue, blood and other samples are appropriately labelled, recorded and tracked and disposal records maintained. Arrange documentation and deactivation of defibrillators and perform removal of pacemakers and defibrillators where required during post mortem examination. To take an active role in Health and Safety ensuring safe, and appropriate working practises within the Post Mortem Room. Participate in routine and specialised post mortem provision ensuring HTA, AAPT and RCPATH Guidelines at all times. Post Mortem including Forensic Post Mortems,if level 3 qualified in High Risk Post Mortems. Quality Management: To assist in audits and reviewing of SOPs to ensure that all procedures undertaken, within the department, are covered and updated. To engage and participate as required in the departmental Quality Management System, including document control, audits and continuous improvement of the Mortuary department, Eden and Q-Pulse. To liaise with funeral directors or authorised persons. To be responsible for the release of deceased in line with departmental, Trust and HTA policies, ensuring all appropriate documentation is received/given as appropriate. Take an active role in quality and quality management to ensure the departments obligations for HTA compliance. Training/Development: Attend appropriate training courses as agreed with Service Lead. Compile a personal portfolio. Work with senior staff in professional development. To work toward gaining the level 3 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology examination. Or if Level 3 qualified working towards Level 4 qualification. To keep up to date with current mortuary practice and guidance from the Health and Safety Executive and any other professional bodies relating to mortuaries, post mortem rooms and retained organs. To be responsible for his/her own continuing professional development to maintain the effectiveness and quality of the Mortuary service. To attend all mandatory training sessions as set out by the Trust. To work in a timely, logical manner to ensure maximum use of professional time, good time management skills and skill mix. Other: Ensure efficient and professional liaison with clinical, nursing and clerical staff. To assist Histopathology and Bereavement with the sensitive disposal of POCs, ensuring compliance with Trust policy and national guidelines. Participate in cleaning/disinfection/maintenance of the department, ensuring the creation and maintaining of cleaning and maintenance records. Participate in departmental meetings and minute taking. Cleaning etc, ensuring compliance with HTA and AAPT Standards. To ensure that all relevant risk assessments are read and understood, to make sure all health & safety risks are known. Ensure cultural and religious beliefs are respected and complied with at all times. Participate in the future development of Mortuary and Bereavement services. To deal with stock take and linen. Participate in on call service rota. RISK AND CLINICAL GOVERNANCE Understand and interpret Trust, HTA and AAPT standards to ensure implementation of local policies and compliance with legislation/targets within the designated service. To undertake regular audits within the department. Understanding of HTARI reporting and complaint reporting as well as process of reporting. Assist in review of SOPs with senior member of staff Actively participate in incident reporting. KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING and EXPERIENCE: To satisfy entry criteria for enrolment on the level 3 Diploma or Level 4 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology course offered by the Royal society of Public Health. To progress toward completing a portfolio associated with the level 3 Diploma or Level 4 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology. To comply with good mortuary practices required for the standards of Human Tissue Authority. RISK AND CLINICAL GOVERNANCE Understand and interpret Trust, HTA and AAPT standards to ensure implementation of local policies and compliance with legislation/targets within the designated service. To undertake regular audits within the department. Understanding of HTARI reporting and complaint reporting as well as process of reporting. Assist in review of SOPs with senior member of staff Actively participate in incident reporting. STRATEGY AND SERVICE IMPROVEMENT Assist with innovative ideas on improving and the progression of the service KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING and EXPERIENCE: To satisfy entry criteria for enrolment on the level 3 Diploma or Level 4 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology course offered by the Royal society of Public Health. To progress toward completing a portfolio associated with the level 3 Diploma or Level 4 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology. To comply with good mortuary practices required for the standards of Human Tissue Authority.